US and allied intelligence believe a massive attack on Israel by Iran and its proxies is “imminent”, according to reports.
Citing anonymous intelligence sources, Bloomberg reporter Jennifer Jacob posted to X: “US and allies believe major missile and drone strikes by Iran and its proxies against military and govt targets in Israel are imminent; civilian facilities not expected to be targeted, sources told @donatopmancini and me. The attack may not necessarily come from Israel’s north.”
In addition, Joe Biden said at a presser today: “We also want to address the Iranian threat to launch a significant – they’re threatening to launch a significant attack in Israel.
“As I told Prime Minister Netanyahu, our commitment to Israel’s security against these threats from Iran and its proxies is ironclad. Let me say it again, iron-clad – all we can to protect Israel’s security.”
Earlier today, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed again to retaliate against Israel for the strike on Iran’s consulate in Damascus that killed several Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps members including two generals.
Israel is already making preparations for potential attacks at its Embassies and consulates which have regularly been closed due to the situation in the Middle East.
While it’s unclear whether an attack would broaden the conflict in the region, Israel has already said it would respond to a direct Iranian attack on its soil in kind.
Iran vowed revenge for the strike, and now, Israel has warned it could strike Iran directly. Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, said: “If Iran attacks from its territory, Israel will respond and attack Iran.”
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told Israeli troops this week: “In this war, we are being attacked from more than one front… from different directions. Any enemy that tries to attack us, will first of all be met with a strong defence.
“But we will know how to react very quickly with a decisive offensive action against the territory of whoever attacks our territory, no matter where it is, in the entire Middle East. We have this ability.”
He added that Israel’s military is “very, very effective, very powerful. One of the things we excel at over the years is that the enemy never knows what surprises we are preparing for.”
