World War III Watch: Iran Issues New Threat Amid Rising Middle East Tensions, Says Israel 'Digging Its Own Grave'

According to multiple reports, Secretary of State Antony Blinken expects Iran to launch an attack on Israel imminently. Blinken told his G7 counterparts on Sunday that an attack by Iran and Hezbollah against Israel could start as early as Monday.

Now, Iranian General Hossein Salami has issued a stark threat to Israel following the killings of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukur.

“They will see the result of their mistake. They will see when, how and where they will get their response,” Salami said in a speech, adding that Israel was “digging its own grave.”

From Fox News:

Nasser Kanaani, the spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said Monday that Iran has “the intrinsic right to provide for its own security and punish the aggressor,” and “will definitely take serious deterrent action with power and decisiveness.” He said it would be acting in accordance with international law and the right of self-defense.

He added that Iran “is not after intensifying tension in the region.” He urged the international community to support Iran in punishing Israel.

“Israel is the cradle of terrorism and it has been created out of killing and murder,” Salami said. “They think they can kill the nuclear scientists of another country and impede that country’s path toward peaceful nuclear technology. They think that by killing the leader of a resistance group … in another country will give them more time to live.”

Israel says it is prepared to respond to any act of aggression from Iran or its terror proxies.

Meanwhile, President Biden and Vice President Harris met with intelligence officials in the Situation Room on Monday.

This story is developing…

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