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Iran may attack Israel this week

2024-08-13 08:33:00, Kosova & Bota CNA
Iran may attack Israel this week
Iran has vowed to avenge the July 31 assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniya in Tehran.

The White House warns of an imminent Iranian attack on Israel. Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate and the Israeli military says it is on "maximum alert".

Iran could launch attacks on Israel as soon as "this week," US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said. "We have to be prepared for a significant amount of attacks," he told reporters, adding that Washington, like Israel, thinks it "could happen this week."

Kirby made the statement after US President Joe Biden held talks with the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy, during which he discussed the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza and ways to de-escalate. tensions across the Middle East.

In a joint statement made on Monday (12.08.) by President Biden and the four European leaders it is said: "We urge Iran to abandon its constant threats of a military attack against Israel and we discussed the serious consequences for regional security if such an attack occurs".

Israel on "maximum readiness"

Israel is preparing for a major attack following the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniya last month in Tehran, a day after an Israeli strike in Beirut killed a senior Hezbollah commander.

An Israeli military spokesman said Israel is on "high alert" and takes Iranian threats seriously, but that there are currently no changes to civilian mobilization instructions. Meanwhile, the US is rapidly increasing its military presence in the region in anticipation of an Iranian attack.

Israel has neither confirmed nor denied that it was behind Haniyha's murder, but the Israeli government had previously vowed to kill him and other senior Hamas officials for their role in the October 7 terror attacks. DW





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