A senior Iranian official threatened that Tehran has prepared a new target bank in Israel that will be attacked if Israel becomes involved in a military campaign with Iran, according to a report on Al Jazeera cited by Israeli media. The Israeli security establishment assesses that Tehran is deliberately avoiding a direct attack on Israel, despite the escalating rhetoric.
A senior Iranian official has threatened that Tehran has prepared a new target bank in Israel, to be struck if Israel becomes involved in a military campaign with Iran, according to a report on Al Jazeera cited by Israeli media. The threat was reported Saturday evening, with the official warning that Israel 'will not be able to rebuild for years.'
The Israeli security establishment, however, assesses that Tehran is deliberately avoiding a direct attack on Israel, despite the escalation in rhetoric. The assessment suggests that Iran seeks to maintain deterrence without triggering a full-scale confrontation.
The threat comes amid a period of heightened US-Iran tensions, during which Iran has repeatedly warned of retaliation against Israeli and American interests. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Iran has threatened to strike Tel Aviv if its power plants or capital are targeted, and has warned of targeting new American interests in the region. The latest threat adds to a series of escalating statements from Iranian officials, though no specific targets or timeline were disclosed.
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