Gallant says Israel 'prepared' for any Iranian threat

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Israel was ready to respond to any threat posed by Iran. 

Gallant's office released the statement after he was pictured meeting with Israeli military officials, according to Reuters. 

"Upon completing the assessment, Minister Gallant emphasised that the defence establishment has completed preparations for responses in the event of any scenario that may develop vis-a-vis Iran," his office said in a statement. 

His comments came after Iran vowed to take revenge following an attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus that killed 11 people last week, including an Iranian commander from the Revolutionary Guards.