The assessment is growing within Israel's defense establishment that the United States is nearing a significant counter-response against Iran, i24NEWS reports. The report indicates that US preparations point toward a broad operational plan, not a point strike, following a series of recent Iranian moves.
The i24NEWS report, published Wednesday evening, cites a growing understanding in the Israeli defense establishment that the United States is preparing its most significant military response against Iran to date. This follows a warning from a security source earlier Wednesday evening, reported by The Zioneer, who described the planned US operation as "bigger than anything we have seen so far." The new report suggests that the intelligence assessment is hardening, and that US preparations indicate a broad operational plan rather than a limited, point strike.
The report comes amid a backdrop of escalating US-Iran tensions. Over the past weeks, The Zioneer has reported on multiple assessments and warnings: Israeli security sources told i24NEWS on July 20 that further US escalation was expected; a Wall Street Journal report on July 27 detailed a comprehensive US military plan for all-out war; and an Israeli assessment in June suggested Iran was likely to launch a direct strike from its territory.
The current assessment lacks specific details on timing or the precise nature of the planned response. The report is based on a single source, i24NEWS, and has not been independently corroborated.
4 developments
- DevelopingAssessment: Iran retaliation expected around 20:00 tonight
- DevelopingAnalyst warns Iran may retaliate against Israel if US launches strikes tonight
- DevelopingIsraeli security establishment braces for possible US strike on Iran, report says
- DevelopingAnalyst poll: Telegram audience largely expects US action against Iran tonight
Source and signal
A single-sourced dispatch is never rated Confirmed or Strong. Its Signal strengthens only when a second, independent source corroborates it.
- Open-source intake