Iran-Israel Tensions Increase Threat of Retaliatory Strikes

Report by Martin Foskett.

Recent news reports indicate that there is an ongoing concern about the possibility of Iranian retaliatory strikes against Israel. The White House has stated that President Joe Biden is receiving constant updates on the threats of Iranian strikes against Israel from his national security team.

​The US officials are in continuous communication with their Israeli counterparts to ensure Israel's ability to defend itself. 
The US has also been moving assets to the region to deter Iran from launching an attack on Israel and to avoid a wider conflict.

Iran has been threatening a response to what it believes was an Israeli attack on its consulate in Damascus, Syria, which resulted in the death of a top Iranian commander. 
Iranian sources have communicated to the US that any retaliatory attack on Israel would be calculated to avoid significant escalation and that Iran will not act hastily. 
The US has assured Israel of its full support in defending against Iranian attacks.

Several countries, including France, India, Russia, and the United Kingdom, have issued travel warnings to their citizens, advising against travelling to Israel, the Palestinian territories, and the wider region due to the threats of an Iranian attack. 
The United States has also restricted the personal travel of its employees in Israel and their family members outside certain areas.

The situation between Iran and Israel is being closely monitored due to the potential for escalation and the risk of a regional war. Western intelligence assessments suggest that Israel is bracing for a direct and unprecedented attack by Iran on government targets, which could trigger an all-out regional war. The US has expressed its support for Israel despite diplomatic tensions over Israel's military conduct in Gaza.

The ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel have raised concerns about the possibility of Iranian retaliatory strikes against Israel. The US is closely monitoring the situation and has been in constant communication with Israel to ensure its defence. Several countries have issued travel warnings, and there is a risk of escalation and a regional war. International actors are closely watching the situation.