Tensions in the Middle East continue to rise as new U.S. intelligence warns that Iran may be readying an attack against Israel in the next 48 hours. Israel is bracing for retaliation for an alleged Israeli strike that killed seven Iranian officers almost two weeks ago.
From NEWSMAX:
Amid a diplomatic offensive by the U.S. to prevent an escalation into an all-out regional war, Reuters reported that Iran transmitted a message through Oman, indicating it would respond through its regional proxies to prevent a major escalation.
An American source told the Arabic newspaper al-Arabiya that the U.S. would join forces with Israel in the case that Iran carried out a “disproportionate response,” which would probably mean a missile or drone attack launched from Iranian territory directly against Israel.
“The projection of close U.S.-Israel military cooperation and the determination to respond forcefully to Iranian threats were missing ingredients just 48 hours ago,” commented Richard Goldberg, senior adviser at the Foundation for Freedom of Democracies (FDD).
“The president’s remarks yesterday and Gen. [Michael] Kurilla’s visit today are critical resets in the political environment that Tehran must now factor into its calculus,” he added.
Israeli diplomats are being told to refrain from traveling abroad “out of an abundance of caution.” Israel is preparing for attacks both on its soil and on embassies around the world.
Iran has signaled to Washington that it will respond to Israel's attack on its Syrian embassy in a way that aims to avoid major escalation. NEWSMAX Jerusalem Correspondent Daniel Cohen has more.@DanielCohenTV pic.twitter.com/0Ef6rw1k8H
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