US warns of imminent Iranian attack on Israel within hours - CBS News
A major direct attack by Tehran on Israel in retaliation for Tel Aviv's April 1 strike that killed seven senior Iranian military officers in Syria is expected within hours and could include more than 100 drones and dozens of missiles aimed at military targets inside the country, CBS News reported on April 12, citing U.S. officials.
The officials said it would be difficult for the Israelis to
defend against an attack of this magnitude, and while they acknowledge the
possibility that the Iranians may resort to a smaller-scale attack to avoid a
dramatic escalation, retaliation is imminent.
Tehran has not publicly indicated how and when it will
strike back, but if it decides to carry out a direct attack on Israel, it could
lead to a much wider conflict in the region, compared to Tel Aviv’s ongoing war
against Hamas.
The attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria, which killed a
Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohammad Reza Zahedi and six other military
officers, marked a further escalation in the violence across the region after
the start of the Gaza war last October
Previously, Tehran was trying to avoid any direct
involvement in the conflict, while backing groups which waged attacks on Israel
from Iraq, Yemen, and Lebanon.
On Oct. 7, Hamas launched a massive rocket barrage at Israel from the Gaza
Strip, firing approximately 5,000 rockets. Additionally, hundreds of armed
Hamas militants breached the southern border of Israel, in an officially
announced new large-scale operation against the country. In response, the
Israel Defense Forces initiated Operation Iron Swords, intensifying strikes on
the Gaza Strip.
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