US Defense Minister Calls Israel's Defense Minister Says Iran Is Preparing For A Big Attack

JAKARTA - Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that Iran is currently preparing for a large-scale military offensive against Israel.

In a statement on Monday, August 12, the Israeli Ministry of Defense confirmed the phone call was made overnight.

As reported by Reuters, Gallant and Austin are said to discuss operational and strategic coordination as well as the readiness of the Israeli military in dealing with Iranian threats.

Austin ordered the deployment of guided-missile submarines to the Middle East. The US military will deploy additional fighter jets and Navy warships to the region to increase Israel's defenses.

On Friday, the deputy commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard was quoted by local news agencies as saying Iran would carry out the order of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to "criticize" Israel for the killing of Palestinian militant leader on July 31. Hamas group in Tehran.