Defense Minister Israel Katz spoke with his American counterpart, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a statement from the Pentagon on Monday, according to which the two discussed shared interests, regional developments, strategic opportunities, and security assistance priorities.
"Hegseth reaffirmed the United States' full commitment to Israel's security and emphasized the unbreakable bond between the two countries," the statement read. The Pentagon also noted that both leaders agreed that Iran remains a threat to regional stability and pledged to work together to counter it.