Biden administration officials, according to two U.S. officials, have expressed concerns over potential Iranian retaliatory attacks against Israel following Israeli airstrikes in Syria that resulted in the deaths of several senior Iranian officials. U.S. officials, citing intelligence reports, anticipate that any Iranian response is 'expected to focus on military or intelligence targets' rather than civilian areas. In preparation, the Biden administration is reportedly exploring several possible contingencies to address various scenarios of Iranian aggression. The situation underscores the heightened tensions in the region and the complex dynamics of U.S.-Iran-Israel relations.
Two U.S. Defense Officials have stated that the Biden Administration is preparing several possible Contingencies to Respond to an Iranian Retaliatory Attack against Israel; with it believed that if Iran decides to Strike at Locations inside of Israel, they will likely be Military…
BREAKING: The U.S. is bracing for a possible major Iranian attack on Israel or its forces in retaliation for an airstrike that killed several senior Iranian commanders this week, according to two U.S. officials. https://t.co/2ocs9xNlrs
US officials say any retaliation inside Israel is expected to focus on military or intelligence targets, rather than civilians. They also say the Biden admin. has begun considering options for how to respond to various possible retaliatory moves by Iran. - NBC
BREAKING: NBC News reports that US officials believe Iranian retaliation against Israel is 'expected to focus on military or intelligence targets'.
Biden administration officials are concerned that Iran may be planning to hit targets inside Israel in retaliation for the Israeli airstrikes in Syria that killed several senior Iranian officials, according to two U.S. officials. https://t.co/lj25t7E4uc