Western intelligence bodies assess that Iran could launch a first strike against Israel without waiting for an Israeli attack, according to a report by Nadav Eyal. Israeli security sources told Walla that the attack could occur as early as this weekend, adding a possible timeline to the assessment.
Israeli security sources have added a potential timeline to the assessment that Iran may act first against Israel, telling Walla that an Iranian strike could come as early as this weekend. The report, attributed to Israeli security establishment sources, follows earlier assessments from Western intelligence bodies and journalist Nadav Eyal.
Earlier this evening (Thu 19:22 Jerusalem), The Zioneer reported that Western intelligence bodies assess Iran could strike first, based on a ynet report cited by Israeli security channels. At the same time, journalist Nadav Eyal reported a similar assessment from Western intelligence sources, though attributed to a single source. The current report from Walla adds the weekend timeline and is attributed to Israeli security establishment sources.
The assessments come amid heightened tensions following recent Israeli strikes in Lebanon and ongoing US-Iranian tensions. As The Zioneer reported on Tue Jun 16, US intelligence assessments indicated growing concern of a surprise Iranian attack. On Sun Jun 28, Arab media reports warned of a possible surprise attack, and Israeli authorities were preparing for an Iranian attack on the home front, as reported by Walla on the same day. On Mon Jul 20, Israeli security sources told i24NEWS that further US escalation against Iran was expected.
No specific details on the nature of a potential attack have been provided. The timeline remains an estimate, and the assessment is based on sources that have not been independently verified.
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