Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and Bloomberg, US media, wrote, based on intelligence sources, that Iran will retaliate against Israel today, until tomorrow evening at the latest.
APPROVAL IS WAITING IN FRONT OF Khamenei
In the news of WSJ, based on intelligence sources with knowledge of the subject, it was noted that Iran plans to respond directly to targets in the southern or northern regions within the borders of Israel.
A US official with knowledge of the matter said American intelligence reports indicate that Iran will launch a retaliatory attack “possibly on Israeli territory” within a day or two, unlike Israel’s targets elsewhere.
It has been claimed that the plans prepared by Iranian military officials to hit targets in Israel, including Haifa Airport and the nuclear facility in Dimona, with medium-range missiles are waiting for approval from Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
On the other hand, it was noted that Iran and its allies consider targeting Israeli diplomatic buildings in the occupied Golan or in the Arab world as an option, instead of directly attacking Israel’s internationally recognized territories.
Bloomberg, who prepared news on the same subject based on Western intelligence sources, also stated that attacks against Israel could occur from Iranian territory with unmanned aerial vehicles and precision missiles within 48 hours.
USA TRANSFERRED ADDITIONAL MILITARY ASSETS TO THE REGION
It was noted in the news that the attack plans were still not approved by the Iranian leadership, and that the USA was making preparations for the defense of Israel and transferring additional military assets to the region.
Experts predict that any retaliation against Israel will likely be a combination of missiles and drones based on Iran’s current capabilities, noting that Iran “has a significant inventory of ballistic and cruise missiles capable of hitting targets 2,000 kilometers from its borders.” ” pointing out.
Israel carried out an air attack on the consulate building in Iran’s embassy campus in Damascus on April 1. A total of 7 people from the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Army, including 2 generals, died in the attack.
Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that Israel’s attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus meant an attack on his country’s territory and said, “The bad regime made a mistake, it should and will be punished.” He used the following expressions:
US President Joe Biden also stated that they will continue to provide “unwavering” support to Tel Aviv in the face of Iran’s attack threats against Israel.
Source: AA