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Israel assesses Iran may retaliate if US strikes tonight, approves plans for extensive strikes

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 21:17
Israel assesses Iran may retaliate if US strikes tonight, approves plans for extensive strikes

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TL;DR

Israel's defense establishment assesses that if the United States launches another wave of strikes on Iran tonight, Tehran may respond by firing at Israel, according to a report. Israel is preparing for all scenarios, has approved plans for extensive strikes on Iran, and is considering a preemptive Israeli strike if preparations for launches are detected.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The report, published Wednesday evening, details Israeli defense establishment assessments that if the United States conducts another wave of strikes on Iran tonight, Iran may retaliate by launching missiles at Israel. In response, Israel is preparing for all scenarios, has approved plans for extensive strikes on Iran, and is considering a preemptive Israeli strike if it detects concrete preparations for launches. The assessment is based on a single source and has not been independently corroborated.

The Zioneer has previously reported on related assessments: on June 11, Israel's defense establishment was bracing for possible Iranian retaliation after a US strike; on June 9, the security establishment was preparing for a possible US attack on Iran; and on June 20, an Iranian source threatened missile launches at Israel if Lebanon strikes continued. These reports reflect the ongoing tension surrounding US-Iran-Israel dynamics.

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