U.S. and Israeli Defense Chiefs Hold Urgent Talks on Iran

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant held a secure video conference today to discuss regional security challenges and operational cooperation, according to a Pentagon readout. The talks are believed to have focused heavily on Irans nuclear advancements and its proliferation of weapons to proxies. The meeting comes ahead of a planned visit by Gallant to Washington next week. A senior U.S. official, speaking anonymously, said the dialogue centered on enhancing military preparedness for all scenarios.