Israel has told the United States that any Iranian attack would draw a response potentially unprecedented in scale, as IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned commanders that the potential for escalation has increased.
Israel has told Washington that an Iranian attack would draw an exceptionally severe response, Ynet reported Thursday. That response could be unprecedented in scale, even compared with the thousands of Iranian targets Israel and the United States struck during the war.
On the same day, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir held a situation assessment and operational briefing. He told commanders that the risk of escalation had grown.
"Given the numerous warnings across all fronts and the sensitivity of the current period, the potential for escalation has increased," Zamir said.
At the United Nations, Israel's ambassador Danny Danon also issued a warning Thursday. Speaking before a Security Council session, he said he had sent a direct message to both Iran and Hezbollah.
"Do not try to exploit Israel's election period. Anyone who dares attack us will suffer a devastating blow," Danon said. (Read More)
