Direct Iranian attack would require 'appropriate response', says Israeli defence minister

Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant said Israel would be required to respond directly to any attack by Iran.
“A direct Iranian attack will require an appropriate Israeli response against Iran," Gallant told his US counterpart Lloyd Austin, according to remarks issued by his office.

On 1 April, an air strike targeted the Iranian consulate in Damascus, killing three senior Iranian military commanders. Iran blames Israel for the strike and said it would retaliate against the strike.

Israel told reporters that it did not comment on "foreign press" but four unnamed Israeli officials acknowledged that Israel carried out the attack in Damascus, according to a New York Times report.