Last Updated on 12/08/2024 by Arun jain
Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Galant told US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that Iran is preparing for a large-scale military attack. This report Axios Barak Ravid, a reporter from a media organization named, shared it on his X handle. He has also written its full story.
In a statement, the Israeli Defense Ministry has confirmed that they have spoken to the US Defense Secretary about this. Along with this, Lloyd and Gallant also discussed operational and strategic coordination to give a befitting reply to Iran. Austin said that the US has directed to deploy guided missile submarines in the Middle East. Gallant also said that the Israeli military is ready to respond to Iran’s attack.
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Earlier on Friday, August 9, local news agencies quoted the deputy commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards as saying that the Iranian army is ready to attack on the orders of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Al Khamenei. This attack is being carried out after the murder of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyya on July 31.
Read what Barak Rawid has written in his report…
According to Israeli intelligence, Iran can attack within a day or two. Israeli intelligence reports have stated that this attack will happen after the talks for Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal. The attack was expected on Thursday, August 8. So that the Israeli deal ends.
🚨🚨New Israeli intelligence shows Iran is preparing to attack Israel in a matter of days. My story @axios
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) August 11, 2024
Because this was an irreparable deal between Israel and Hamas. But a source said that the situation is still delicate. Nothing can be said. According to the intelligence received in the last 24 hours, Iran had not decided in the last one week on which day to attack. Because it was under international pressure.
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Iran had said that it would respond in time and the ceasefire would not be affected
Supreme Leader Khamenei was postponing the attack. Or reducing the intensity of the attack against Israel. But on Friday, Iran said in a statement in the United Nations that our reply will come on time. It will be given in such a way that it does not affect the ceasefire. But Israeli Defense Minister Gallant talked to the US Defense Secretary about this. He told him how Iran is preparing for what could be a large-scale attack.
After this, Austin sent the guided missile submarine USS Georgia to the Middle East. Along with this, the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group was also sent so that it could replace the USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group deployed in the Middle East. The Roosevelt strike group will now return to America.
US President Joe Biden’s government has been trying for the past week to ensure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas so that the hostages can be freed and taken to safe places. But on Sunday, August 11, Hamas rejected the invitation of the US, Qatar and Egypt for a ceasefire deal.
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Who will attack first … probably Hezbollah
Meanwhile, Israeli intelligence has received information that Hezbollah will launch the first attack because its top commander was killed in the Israeli attack in Beirut. After this, Iran will join the attack. This attack on Israel will be on a large scale. It will be many times more powerful than the attack carried out by Iran in April. Because Hezbollah’s indigenously made drones and missiles are very deadly.
Taking advantage of this attack, Iran will target Israel’s important bases with its powerful missiles. The Israeli Defense Minister also fears that this time Hezbollah’s attack will be more dangerous.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)