While information indicates that Iranian ballistic missiles only take 12 minutes to reach Israel, American officials have warned that Tehran’s response to Israeli territory may take place within the next few hours.
< p>Meanwhile, a large explosion occurred in the Mezzeh area, west of the Syrian capital, Damascus, where the Iranian embassy and a number of diplomatic missions of other countries are located, this Saturday afternoon.
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Syrian media said that an explosive device was planted in a car in this area.
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The Syrian SANA agency reported, quoting sources in the Damascus Police Command, that “an explosive device exploded in a car on Al-Huda Square, which led to an incident being recorded in the Mezzeh area.”
No party announced its adoption of this. The terrorist incident and Iran are about to launch a retaliatory attack against Israel after the Iranian consulate was subjected to a missile attack on April 1, killing 7 members. Guard members were killed “including a high-ranking general.”
US officials expect that Tehran’s response to Israel could happen “in the next few hours.”
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Hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones are ready to directly attack Israel
According to CNN, the United States expects to launch Iran attacks against many targets inside Israel. The administration of President Joe Biden is on high alert about what could happen.
Earlier, CBS News quoted two unnamed American officials as saying that Iran may attack Israel with 100 drones and dozens of missiles that… Targeting military targets in Tel Aviv.
US intelligence discovered that Iran is transporting military equipment, including drones and cruise missiles.
These sources also said that retaliation could include raids carried out by both Iran and resistance groups allied with Tehran in the region.
Although nothing has happened yet, President Biden has issued a warning. that Iranian attacks will occur sooner or later.
Current expectations indicate that Iran may launch an attack “in the next few hours.” Or in “the next 24 to 48 hours.”
According to the Iranian daily Aftab Yazd, Tehran could launch a multi-stage attack against Israel, involving hundreds of missiles and drones. . The first phase will certainly take place, and if Israel responds, the second, third and fourth phases of the attack will continue if necessary.
At the same time, according to the Times of Israel, the missile composition that Whether Iran could use it in a retaliatory attack remains unclear, as the country has long built a ballistic missile and drone program that has alarmed the West.
Channel 12 said Israeli News said that ballistic missiles that might be launched from Iran take only 12 minutes to reach Israel, while cruise missiles took 12 hours and drones took 9 hours to reach their targets.
The US Intelligence Director’s Office reports that Iran possesses the largest number of ballistic missiles in the region, amounting to more than 2,000 missiles.
Therefore, the possibility of this country’s use of ballistic missiles cannot be ruled out. In a retaliatory attack.
Sima Shine, a security expert and former official at the Israeli Mossad national intelligence agency, said that if Iran attacks Israel directly, it could apply missile and aircraft attack tactics without A complex pilot similar to what this country did to target Saudi oil facilities in 2019.
The New York Times quoted analysts and American intelligence officials as saying that Iran could attack many Of targets inside Israel, but they will most likely not target US forces to avoid direct conflict with Washington.
However, any form of attack increases the risk of expanding the conflict, prompting many countries to take action, including That is the United States.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the United States has urgently mobilized warships to protect Israel and American forces in the region.
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Among these ships are at least two destroyers and one ship equipped with the Aegis missile defense system.
Previously, according to Israeli media, the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower was The warships accompanying them are moving across the Red Sea towards Israel “to broadcast a message of deterrence from the Biden administration.”
An unnamed Pentagon official said: “We are sending more military equipment to the Middle East to enhance deterrence, as well as improve the ability to protect US forces in the region.”
In addition, measures are also being implemented to strengthen the air defense capabilities of US forces stationed in Iraq and Syria. General Eric Corella – The commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) arrived in Israel on April 11 to discuss Iran’s offensive capabilities with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant. Russia, Germany, France and India simultaneously called on all parties to exercise restraint and advised their citizens not to go to the Middle East at this time. Chief of General Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces – Lieutenant General Herzi Halevy announced yesterday Friday that the Israeli occupation army has very strong preparations, both offensive and defensive, to confront any threat.
He stressed Halevy said, “The Israeli army continues to closely monitor what is happening in Iran and in various arenas, and is constantly preparing to respond to existing and potential threats in coordination with the American armed forces.”
