Top Saudi, Iranian defense officials discuss regional developments after Israel ceasefire

Iran’s chief of staff casts doubts on durability of ceasefire with Israel

By Abdulsalam Fayez and Betul Yilmaz

ISTANBUL (AA) – Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman spoke over the phone on Sunday with Iran's Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi to explore regional developments, local media said.

According to the Saudi state news agency SPA, the call focused on “bilateral relations in the defense field” and the latest developments in the region.

Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency quoted Mousavi as casting doubts that a ceasefire with Israel would hold.

“We doubt the durability of the ceasefire and are ready to respond to any aggression,” Mousavi said.

A 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran erupted on June 13 when Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian military, nuclear, and civilian sites, killing at least 606 people and injuring 5,332, according to Iran’s Health Ministry.

Tehran launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes on Israel, killing at least 29 people and wounding more than 3,400, according to figures released by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

The conflict came to a halt under a US-sponsored ceasefire that took effect on June 24.

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