Leaders Online: Tensions have risen in the Middle East after Israel attacked the Iranian embassy in Syria. Iran has prepared to retaliate for this attack. US security has been put on high alert as Iran prepares for a “significant” attack. Iran may target Israeli or American assets next week, reports say CNNhas quoted an official. (Israel and Iran conflict)
The attack is believed to be in response to Israel's attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria. One of their senior commanders was killed in the attack on the Iranian embassy.
Senior Americans and their officials in Israel have said an attack from Iran is “inevitable”. Neither government knew until Friday when and how Iran planned to strike in retaliation, the official said.
General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, the chief commander of the Quds Force, a paramilitary force of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRCG), was killed in an airstrike on the Iranian embassy in the Syrian capital. It was the most high-profile assassination since a US drone strike killed Quds Force commander Major General Qassem Soleimani in 2020.
Two officials in US President Joe Biden's administration have expressed concern about Iran's vindictive role. He said Iran is likely to target military and intelligence services rather than civilians NBC Newssaid in a report. (Israel and Iran conflict)
Officials also said the administration has begun considering options for how to respond to any Iranian attack. They can attack using drones or ground-attack cruise missiles.
A warning to America to stay away
A top aide to Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi has warned the United States to stay out of the conflict between Iran and Israel in a stern message.
Read this: