Israeli, US defense chiefs powwow at the Pentagon

Moshe Ya’alon discusses Iran elections and chemical weapons in Syria with Chuck Hagel during first official visit since taking office Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon met with his US counterpart Chuck Hagel in Washington Friday. The two leaders discussed elections in Iran and developments regarding Syria, and reaffirmed that their two countries will continue to work together to counter threats posed by Iran and remain prepared for a range of contingencies. “Secretary Hagel and Minister Ya’alon also discussed the ongoing violence in Syr…