Israel is building a US-sponsored regional air defense alliance, the Israeli defense minister said on Monday, adding that the apparatus has already foiled attempted Iranian attacks.

 

"Over the past year I have been leading an extensive program, together with my partners at the Pentagon and in the US administration, that will strengthen the cooperation between Israel and countries in the region," Defense Minister Benny Gantz said, according to an official transcript.

 

 

"This program is already operative and has already enabled the successful interception of Iranian attempts to attack Israel and other countries."