The White House fears that Iran will launch an attack on Israel as early as this week. Israel has put its army on high alert for the first time in a month.
12.8. 21:24•Updated 12.8. 21:28
According to the White House, Iran may launch a “significant attack” against Israel as early as this week.
Representative of the US National Security Council John Kirby commented on the situation in the Middle East shortly after the US President Joe Biden had discussed the subject with the leaders of France, Italy, Germany and Britain.
– We have to prepare for a significant attack. We share with Israel the concern that their timing may be as early as this week, says Kirby.
The United States says it will send an aircraft carrier and a submarine equipped with cruise missiles near Israel in case of a possible attack by Iran. Israel has also put its army on high alert for the first time in a month.
Iran and the Islamic extremist group Hezbollah have been expected to launch a retaliatory strike against Israel since Israel killed a Hamas leader to Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander By Fuad Shukri In the attacks on Tehran and Beirut last month.
Hizbollah has today been reported to have evacuated its headquarters and offices from the southern Al-Dahieh area of Beirut. According to the media, the organization’s political wing has also moved to other parts of Beirut on the eve of possible fights.
Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, the extremist organization that governs Gaza, are scheduled to continue on Thursday. Several Western leaders have urged Iran to refrain from escalating the fighting.
Source: AFP