Israel’s security cabinet has instructed the military to step up preparations for a possible attack on Iran, Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported on Wednesday, according to NTV and the Indian news agency ANI. Middle East Eye also reported the instruction, citing Israeli media.
The security cabinet is led by Benjamin Netanyahu, who is serving as interim prime minister, NTV and ANI reported. Details of any planned operation were not given, according to both outlets.
Coalition talks and US position
Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot, who has been tasked with forming Israel’s next government after the October election, has cautioned Netanyahu against military action that is not urgent while a new government is being formed, NTV, ANI and Middle East Eye reported.
US President Donald Trump has said he sees no need for a new attack on Iran, according to NTV and ANI.
Iran: bases in Europe could be targeted
In Tehran, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said in an interview with the Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen channel that Iran could strike US military bases in European countries if they were used for attacks on Iran, AFP (as published by The Korea Times), ANI and NTV reported.
Rezaei also said Iran could strike some islands that, in his words, Washington assumes are beyond the reach of Iranian missiles, according to AFP, ANI and NTV.
Iran has tied the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to the fulfilment of its conditions, according to AFP and ANI.
For Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s recent comments on relations with Washington, see our report on his interview.
Sources
- İsrail basını: Orduya İran’a olası bir saldırı için hazırlıkları artırma talimatı verildi (NTV)
- IDF ordered to intensify preparations for possible Iranian attack under Netanyahu cabinet directives: Israeli media (ANI)
- Netanyahu orders Israeli army to prepare for possible attack on Iran (Middle East Eye)
- Iran security chief threatens to strike US bases in Europe if used for attacks (The Korea Times / AFP)
- Iran security chief warns Tehran will target distant US bases, including in Europe (The Tribune / ANI)
- İran’dan misilleme tehdidi: ABD saldırırsa Avrupa’daki üsleri de vurabiliriz (NTV)
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