Iran should not respond to Israel’s strikes, Pentagon chief says

This handout picture released by the Israeli army on October 26, 2024, shows an Israeli fighter jet departing a hangar at an undisclosed location in Israel. (AFP)
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WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Tehran on Saturday against responding to Israel’s strikes on military sites in Iran and said he stressed in a call to his Israeli counterpart the opportunities to de-escalate tensions in the region.
“Iran should not make the mistake of responding to Israel’s strikes, which should mark the end of this exchange,” Austin said in a statement.