Iran could launch "this week" a " “series of consequential attacks” against Israel according to the United States. Iranian officials are increasing threats of retaliation against Tel Aviv. Washington is planning “a series of major attacks,” possibly as early as “this week,” by Iran and allied armed groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon on Israel. Concerns about military escalation in the Middle East is intensifying, following the increase in threats from Iran and its allies against Israel. The assassination by Israeli intelligence of Ismail Haniyeh, leader of Hamas, during a visit to Iran for the inauguration of the new president, led Tehran to promise a strong response. The Islamic Republic News Agency, which is under the authority of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, published a tweet showing a missile with the caption: “All is ready!”. A further sign of rising tensions in the region. Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian assured that his country had the "right to respond" &agrav; any aggression against him. The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Kanaan, announced on August 4 that although "(Iran) is not interestedé by the escalation of regional conflicts, it is necessary to punish" Israelël. According to the news site Axios, citing two anonymous sources, Iran is ready to take action. directly attack Israel in retaliation the assassination of the political leader of Hamas and it is likely that he will do so in the coming days. Several European countries have requested &agrav; Téhéran d'y "renounce". An attack could take place before the hostage and ceasefire negotiations in Gaza scheduled for this Thursday, August 15. A timing that could compromise the talks. The situation remains “fluid” however, due to disagreements within the Iranian leadership. Israeli intelligence services believe that Iran has not yet decided on the timing and nature of its response. International pressure and internal debates could push Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to delay or even restrict retaliatory measures against Israel. Israel has not commented the death of Ismail Haniyeh, but had vowed to destroy Hamas after the terrorist group's unprecedented attack on its soil on October 7, which triggered the war in the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country was ready to confront “Iran and its henchmen on all fronts.” Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant briefed his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin on Iranian military preparations suggesting an imminent attack. Washington ordered the deployment of a missile submarine to the region.
Disagreements in Iran, Israel stands ready
By Teilor Stone
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