Pentagon warns Iran of severe consequences for attacking Israel

BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1. US is prepared to
respond to Iranian attack on Israel, said US Secretary of Defense
Lloyd Austin, Trend reports.
“Today, I spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant
today to discuss the threat of an imminent Iranian attack against
Israel. I shared that over recent days the United States has
increased force readiness and continues to maintain significant
military capability in the region. I made it clear that the United
States is well-postured to defend U.S. personnel, allies, and
partners in the face of threats from Iran and Iran-backed terrorist
organizations and is determined to prevent any actor from
exploiting tensions or expanding the conflict in the region.
We discussed the severe consequences for Iran in the event Iran
chooses to launch a direct military attack against Israel,” Austin
wrote on his page on X.

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