American officials said that as early as Friday, Iran could launch a large-scale attack on Israel. It could include the use of more than 100 drones and dozens of missiles aimed at military targets inside the country.
This was reported by unnamed American officials CBS Newsreports Ukrinform.
“Officials said it would be difficult for Israelis to defend against an attack of this magnitude. And while they allowed for the possibility that the Iranians might choose a smaller-scale attack to avoid a sharp escalation, their response is believed to be inevitable,” the report said.
It said the attack may be in response to an Israeli strike almost two weeks ago that killed seven Iranian officers.
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Tehran has not publicly said how or when it will fire back — so it’s unclear how far Iranian leaders will go, but if they decide to launch a direct attack on Israel, there are fears it could turn Israel’s war against Hamas into a much wider regional conflict. the message says.
With Iranian retaliation expected at any moment, the US State Department on Thursday warned Americans in Israel not to travel outside major cities, which are better protected from missile fire by the Iron Dome missile defense system.
The latest guidance notes that travel by US government officials to Israel may be further restricted.
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As reported, Iranian officials issued threats against Israel after the April 1 airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syria, which killed military commanders and officials. In particular, the general of the Iranian Al-Quds forces in Syria, Muhammad Reza Zahedi, was eliminated at that time.
Later, Israel blocked the GPS signal due to the threat of an attack from Iran.
