They said they believe Iran and Hezbollah are still working on finalizing their military plans and agreeing them at the political level.
Officials expect Iran’s retaliation to be based on the same principles as the attack Iran launched on April 13, in which Tehran targeted southern Israel, specifically the “Benevatim” air force base – but it is likely to be more widespread – and it could also include Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Iran carried out an attack with drones and missiles on Israel on April 14, which lasted for about 5 hours. This was the first direct attack of this type that Tehran launched against Tel Aviv, about two weeks ago after the bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus. blamed on Israel, which caused the death of 16 people, including members and two leaders of the revolution from Iran.
At the same time, US President Joe Biden expressed his hope that Iran would withdraw from its threat to retaliate for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of Hamas in Tehran.
Regional tensions rose after Haniyeh’s killing on Wednesday, a day after an Israeli attack in Beirut killed Fouad Shaker, a military commander in Iran-linked Hezbollah group Hamas.
Iran and Hamas blamed Israel for Haniyeh’s killing and, along with Hezbollah, vowed revenge. Although Israel did not declare or deny its role.
Biden said in response to a question from reporters if Iran would back down from its position, “I hope not to know.”
In an effort to bolster defenses in the Middle East in response to threats from Israel’s enemies, the Pentagon said Friday it would deploy additional fighter jets and naval warships to the region.
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The news site reported that American and Israeli sources said they do not know whether Iran and Hezbollah will launch a coordinated attack or a separate operation.
They said they believe Iran and Hezbollah are still working on finalizing their military plans and agreeing them at the political level.
Officials expect Iran’s retaliation to be based on the same principles as the attack Iran launched on April 13, in which Tehran targeted southern Israel, specifically the “Benevatim” air force base – but it is likely to be more widespread – and it could also include Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Iran carried out an attack with drones and missiles on Israel on April 14, which lasted for about 5 hours. This was the first direct attack of this type that Tehran launched against Tel Aviv, about two weeks ago after the bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus. blamed on Israel, which caused the death of 16 people, including members and two leaders of the revolution from Iran.
At the same time, US President Joe Biden expressed his hope that Iran would withdraw from its threat to retaliate for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of Hamas in Tehran.
Regional tensions rose after Haniyeh’s killing on Wednesday, a day after an Israeli attack in Beirut killed Fouad Shaker, a military commander in Iran-linked Hezbollah group Hamas.
Iran and Hamas blamed Israel for Haniyeh’s killing and, along with Hezbollah, vowed revenge. Although Israel did not declare or deny its role.
Biden said in response to a question from reporters if Iran would back down from its position, “I hope not to know.”
In an effort to bolster defenses in the Middle East in response to threats from Israel’s enemies, the Pentagon said Friday it would deploy additional fighter jets and naval warships to the region.
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2024-08-04 02:26:29
