Americans warn that a “massive Iranian attack” on Israel is “imminent”

Americans warn that a “massive Iranian attack” on Israel is “imminent”

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A general from the US Middle East Command is expected to arrive in Israel on Thursday to provide an update on the situation.

Tensions are rising again in the conflict in the Middle East. In an article published by the agency Bloomberg Wednesday, April 10, US intelligence expects A 'A massive attack is imminent' Iran and its allied groups against Israel. The question is no longer known “if” This attack will happen however “when”An anonymous source close to US intelligence at the agency said.

A general from the US Command in the Middle East is expected to arrive in Israel on Thursday, April 11, to provide an update on the situation, according to the same source. According to American media Axios US General Eric Kurella is expected to meet with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, in addition to officers in the Israeli army.

On April 1, Israel attacked the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, killing 16 people, including seven members of the Revolutionary Guards, the Islamic Republic's ideological army. One of the top generals of the Iranian Quds Force, Mohammad Reza Zahedi, was killed in the attack. Then Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei swore this several times “The Zionist regime will be punished.”

The United States affirms its “steadfast” support To Israel

US President Joe Biden confirmed his support on Wednesday “Steady” To Israel. Iran “Threatens to launch a major attack on Israel”He confirmed this during a joint press conference at the White House with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. “As I told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, our commitment to Israel’s security, in the face of these threats from Iran and its allies, is unwavering.”. “I repeat: unwavering. We will do everything in our power to protect Israel’s security.”he added.

We will do everything in our power to protect Israel's security

US President Joe Biden

For its part, the Jewish state strengthened its defense systems and prepared for different scenarios. On Wednesday, the Israeli Foreign Minister warned: “If Iran carries out an attack from its territory, Israel will respond and attack Iran.”. In the face of this escalation, the German airline Lufthansa announced, on Wednesday night, Thursday, the suspension of its flights to Tehran.

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