An Iranian source has warned that Tehran may launch missiles at Israel tonight if what it called 'aggression' against Lebanon continues, according to a report by Lebanese media. The threat echoes earlier ultimatums from Iran as Israeli strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon persist.
An Iranian military source has renewed the threat of a missile strike against Israel tonight if operations in Lebanon continue, according to a Lebanese media report. The warning comes as the desk's thread — first opened at 17:27 Jerusalem on Saturday — records four earlier versions of the same ultimatum within minutes, all sourced to Iranian channels and all stating that a strike could come tonight. No incoming fire has been reported as of 17:34 Jerusalem.
The thread shows that by 17:27 Jerusalem, the threat had already been attributed to an Iranian source by Ynet (version 3) and was subsequently amplified by the IRGC's own statement (version 4). A separate Lebanese-media report now cited by this bulletin reinforces the same warning. Earlier antecedents in the wider record include a June 12 warning relayed through Pakistan and a June 16 ultimatum attributed to military affairs journalists; neither resulted in observable military action.
As The Zioneer reported on Saturday at 17:33, the threat was initially carried by Ynet citing an Iranian source. The broader context includes persistent Israeli airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, which have been ongoing for weeks, as well as a series of Iranian verbal ultimatums that have escalated in specificity but not yet translated into a direct strike.
This bulletin is based on a single Lebanese-media source; no Israeli or independent corroboration is available. A strike of this nature would represent a major regional escalation if carried out, and the lack of observable preparation or corroboration leaves the threat unverified at this hour.
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