Iran Should Question Effectiveness of Weapons After Failed Israel Attack, Pentagon Chief Says

April 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday that Iran should question the effectiveness of its weapons systems after its failed attack on Israel earlier this month.

“They should be questioning the effectiveness of their weapons systems and their planning,” Austin told reporters.

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A military helicopter evacuates apparent remains of a ballistic missile from the location it was found lying in the desert, following a massive missile and drone attack by Iran on Israel, near the southern city of Arad, Israel April 26, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Ultra Orthodox Jews hang around apparent remains of a ballistic missile before it has been evacuated from the location it was found lying in the desert, following a massive missile and drone attack by Iran on Israel, near the southern city of Arad, Israel April 26, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Military personnel load, onto a truck, apparent remains of a ballistic missile after it was evacuated from the location it was found lying in the desert, following a massive missile and drone attack by Iran on Israel, near the southern city of Arad, Israel April 26, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

“Hopefully they don’t walk away from this over-confident that they can do this at will, because I think Israel has demonstrated that it has a significant ability to defend itself,” Austin added.

(Reporting by Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Editing by Chris Reese)