According to Axios, a senior U.S. military official is scheduled to travel to Israel on Thursday to collaborate on defense strategies in response to a potential attack from Iran. Last week, Israel conducted precise airstrikes on an Iranian diplomatic consulate in Damascus, Syria, resulting in the deaths of multiple members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC), including a high-ranking general from the Quds Force. While Iran has vowed to retaliate against Israel, their specific plans remain undisclosed. In light of this, the United States has been assisting Israel in their defensive preparations, as reported by Axios, based on information from U.S. and Israeli officials.
Gen. Erik Kurilla, the head of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), is scheduled to hold discussions with high-ranking officials from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as well as Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Axios reported that Gallant had a conversation earlier in the week with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, while Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer had a separate discussion with State Secretary Antony Blinken.
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