Thursday, April 11, 2024

US said to believe Iranian attack on Israel is imminent: ‘Matter of when, not if’

The United States believes a major Iranian attack on Israel is imminent and could happen in the coming days, according to a report Wednesday, as Iran reiterated its vow to retaliate for an alleged Israeli strike in Syria that killed two generals among several Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officers.

Citing people familiar with US and Israeli intelligence assessments, Bloomberg reported Iran could launch strikes involving high-precision missiles and drones targeting military and government sites in Israel.

One of the people quoted in the report said it was a matter of when — not if — Tehran will attack Israel.

Separately, the Axios news site reported that Gen. Michael Kurilla, head of the US Central Command, was expected to visit Israel on Thursday for consultations with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and other officials to discuss the threat of an Iranian attack.

The report added that US and Israeli officials across various agencies have been in contact over the last few days, as the countries prepare for a possible response to the alleged Israeli strike on April 1 that hit an Iranian consulate building in Damascus where the IRGC members were located. READ MORE