Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has called his US counterpart, Lloyd Austin, again to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, Israel’s defense ministry said, Paralel.Az reports citing TASS.

This was the forth phone call between them after the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31. Their previous calls took place on July 31, August 2 and 5.

"Minister Gallant informed the Secretary of Defense [Austin] about the current security situation in the region and the Israeli Defense Forces’ readiness to defend Israel in cooperation with the US-led international coalition. Minister Gallant was briefed by the Secretary of Defense [Austin] about the attack by the Iranian satellites on the US troops deployed in the region. Minister Gallant strongly condemned this attack and agreed with the Secretary of Defense that this attack reflects Iran’s destabilizing role in the region," it said.