Israel warned Iran that its military will respond with a direct strike on Iranian targets if the country launches an attack on Israel from within Iran.
Israel’s foreign minister drew a line in the sand with Iran on Wednesday, warning the country that Israel would respond with direct attacks on Iranian targets if Iran launches an attack on Israel from within its territory. The minister, Israel Katz, issued the warning after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei once again threatened retaliation for an Israeli airstrike that killed several top Iranian military officials in Syria last week.
The exchange of threats between Israel and Iran is the latest sign that Israel's war against Hamas could explode into a regional conflict, something the U.S. has sought to avoid. While the U.S. remains a staunch ally of Israel, there is a widening rift between President Biden's administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. Biden criticized Netanyahu's current plans for the war in Gaza as a 'mistake' in an interview with Univision published Tuesday night. 'I think what he’s doing is a mistake,' Biden told the outlet. 'I don’t agree with his approach.
Democrats in Congress have gone so far as to call for Biden to withhold arms to Israel unless it does everything possible to limit civilian casualties on the battlefield. Last month, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. called for Israel to hold new elections to replace Netanyahu, prompting backlash from Israeli officials. Fox News' Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
US prepares for Iran retaliation after Israel hit Tehran's Syria embassyIran retaliatory attack would include a swarm of Shahed loitering drones and cruise missiles, CBS News reports, citing US intelligence, as Tehran tells Washington to step aside and 'not get dragged in Netanyahu's trap.'
Les mer »
Israel and U.S. Expect Retaliation from Iran for Strike on Iranian ConsulateIsrael and the U.S. believe that Iran is preparing to retaliate for the Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate in Syria. Intelligence suggests that Iran may use drones and cruise missiles in their retaliatory attack, with the timing and target still unknown. The attack is expected to occur before the end of Ramadan.
Les mer »
Iranian officials accuse Israel of a deadly attack on Iran's consulate in SyriaAn Israeli airstrike on Iran's consulate in Damascus killed two Iranian generals and five others, Iranian state media said Monday. Israel has not yet commented on the attack.
Les mer »
Iran accuses Israel of killing Iranian military commanders and others in airstrike on consulate in SyriaA top commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has been killed in an airstrike on the country’s consulate building in Damascus, Syria, according to Iranian state-affiliated media.
Les mer »