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Israel defence minister discusses ‘imminent’ Iran threat with US counterpart: statement

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Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant spoke with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin on Tuesday, with the two discussing the “imminent” threat of a missile attack by Iran against Israel.

“The minister and secretary discussed the imminent threat of an Iranian missile attack against Israel. The minister and secretary discussed Israel’s operational readiness to defend its citizens and military assets, as well as US force posture in the region,” the defence ministry said in a statement.

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