A spokesperson for the US Department of Defense says Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over the phone on Friday.
Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder says the defense chiefs discussed "efforts to maintain regional stability, the latest developments in Gaza and measures to accelerate humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza."
But the spokesperson did not disclose whether Austin and Gallant talked about Friday's explosions in Iran. US media say Israel launched an attack on the country.
Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder says the defense chiefs discussed "efforts to maintain regional stability, the latest developments in Gaza and measures to accelerate humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza."
But the spokesperson did not disclose whether Austin and Gallant talked about Friday's explosions in Iran. US media say Israel launched an attack on the country.
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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant held a phone conversation discussing regional stability, recent developments in Gaza, and expediting humanitarian aid for civilians. The conversation did not reveal if they discussed the explosions in Iran, as some US
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Date: April 20, 2024
Created: 2024/04/20 19:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 14:58
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