US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated on Saturday that Israel can rely on Washington in the face of any attacks from Iran and its regional proxies. Austin reaffirmed the commitment of the US to support Israel amid the possibility that Iran may launch an attack against Tel Aviv in response to the bombing of its consulate in Syria. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei promised on the Eid al-Fitr holiday to respond to Israel, noting that "Israel must be disciplined."