According to news from the Israeli side on the 16th local time, Israeli Defense Minister Katz spoke on the phone with US Secretary of Defense Hegseth, and the two sides exchanged views on the security situation in Iran and the region. According to a statement issued by the Israeli Defense Minister's office on the 16th, during the call, Hegseth briefed Katz on the latest developments in US military operations in Iran. The two sides agreed to continue strengthening cooperation between the US and Israel to jointly address possible changes in the regional situation. Katz also briefed Hegseth on recent Israeli military operations in Syria, the Gaza Strip, and Lebanon. Katz said that Israel has never asked the US to deal with its border security threats on its behalf, that it is Israel's own responsibility to protect Israeli citizens from all kinds of threats, and Israel will continue to take necessary actions to maintain national security.

According to news from the Israeli side on the 16th local time, Israeli Defense Minister Katz spoke on the phone with US Secretary of Defense Hegseth, and the two sides exchanged views on the security situation in Iran and the region. According to a statement issued by the Israeli Defense Minister's office on the 16th, during the call, Hegseth briefed Katz on the latest developments in US military operations in Iran. The two sides agreed to continue strengthening cooperation between the US and Israel to jointly address possible changes in the regional situation. Katz also briefed Hegseth on recent Israeli military operations in Syria, the Gaza Strip, and Lebanon. Katz said that Israel has never asked the US to deal with its border security threats on its behalf, that it is Israel's own responsibility to protect Israeli citizens from all kinds of threats, and Israel will continue to take necessary actions to maintain national security.