The US and Israel are gearing up to go to war with Iran...
Blinken stresses US support for Israel against threats by ‘Iran and its proxies’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured Israel of US support “against any threats by Iran and its proxies”. Blinken made the comments during a phone call with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, the State Department said.
Israeli air force conducted joint exercises with Cypriot air force
The Israeli Air Force has conducted joint exercises with the Cypriot air force, according to the Israeli Army Radio station, GLZ. GLZ said the exercises involved practising long-range drills and an attack on a remote target.
“The exercise was designed to simulate an attack in Iran,” reporter Doron Kadosh wrote on X.
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התרגיל שמדמה תקיפה באיראן: חיל האוויר קיים בימים האחרונים תרגיל תקיפה בשיתוף עם קפריסין - כדי להתאמן בתקיפה במרחקים ארוכים.
הפרטים המלאים >> pic.twitter.com/dJhxxr1pwH
— דורון קדוש | Doron Kadosh (@Doron_Kadosh) April 11, 2024
US says Iran attack on Israel imminent: Report
US officials believe an attack by Iran or its proxies on Israeli soil against military and government targets is imminent, Bloomberg News reports. Citing unnamed sources with knowledge of US and Israeli intelligence, it said the potential assault “may happen in the coming days”, possibly using high-precision missiles.
Israel has been on high alert since last week when a suspected Israeli air strike hit the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital, Damascus, killing seven members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including two top generals. Tehran has pledged to take revenge for the attack.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a call with Defence Minister Yoav Gallant the US will stand with Israel against any threats by Iran.
Netanyahu: Israel preparing for ‘arenas’ outside Gaza
While continuing the war in Gaza in “full force”, Israel is also readying to engage threats in “other arenas”, says Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
“We are in challenging times”, Netanyahu said during a visit to Israel’s Tel Nof Airbase. “We are in the midst of the war in Gaza, which continues in full force. At the same time we continue our unrelenting efforts to return our abductees, but we are also preparing for scenarios of challenges from other arenas.”
He added: “We are preparing to meet the security needs of the state of Israel both in defence and attack."
Iran’s UN mission slams Security Council inaction against Israel
Iran’s permanent mission to the UN has criticised the council for failing to condemn Israel’s “reprehensible act of aggression” on Iran’s diplomatic premises in Syria’s Damascus last week.
It said in a statement on X that if the perpetrators had been brought to justice, “the imperative for Iran to punish this rogue regime [Israel] might have been obviated”.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other top officials have promised retaliation for the attack on the consulate building that killed members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including two generals.
Had the UN Security Council condemned the Zionist regime’s reprehensible act of aggression on our diplomatic premises in Damascus and subsequently brought to justice its perpetrators, the imperative for Iran to punish this rogue regime might have been obviated.
— I.R.IRAN Mission to UN, NY (@Iran_UN) April 11, 2024
Ready to invade Lebanon as well
What will the future bring between Hezbollah and Israel?
Beirut, Lebanon – Israel’s decision to withdraw the majority of its troops from Gaza – at least temporarily – has analysts in Lebanon anticipating an intensification of some sort against Hezbollah.
The Israeli army indicated as much in a statement on Sunday when it said it was preparing to transition from defensive to offensive actions against the armed group. “The commanders of the regular and reserve units are prepared to summon and equip all the required soldiers in just a few hours and transport them to the front line for defensive and offensive missions,” the statement said.
As the war in Gaza enters its seventh month, there are fears it is also ready to enter a new phase. But what will that phase entail?
Israeli jets strike Lebanon’s Jabbain, al-Dhahira and Tayr Harfa
Israeli fighter jets have raided the eastern outskirts of the town of Jabbain, according to the local Lebanese media.
Earlier this morning, the Israeli air force also carried out an air raid targeting the town of al-Dhahira, as well as the outskirts of the Tayr Harfa village, said the Bint Jbeil online media outlet.
