Iran vows 'crushing response' to Israeli and U.S. actions
Disturbing reports are emerging from Iran. The country's highest political and spiritual leader, Ali Khamenei, has threatened both Israel and the USA, announcing a "crushing response" to Israeli attacks.
2:11 PM EDT, November 2, 2024
"Enemies, whether it's the Zionist regime or the United States, will certainly receive a crushing response for what they are doing to Iran, the Iranian nation, and the resistance front," Khamenei stated in a video released by Iranian state media.
The politician did not specify the timing or scope of any potential attack.
Khamenei's words suggest a reaction to the Israeli retaliation carried out on October 26 against military targets in Iran. At that time, Tehran authorities had issued a statement affirming their readiness to retaliate. "Iran is prepared to respond to aggression from Israel. It will be met with a proportional reaction," reported the semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim last Saturday in response to Israel's retaliatory strike.
Israeli intelligence findings
On Thursday, the Axios portal, citing Israeli intelligence sources, reported findings about a planned Iranian attack on Israel.
The attack is expected to be carried out within the next few days, likely from Iraqi territory.
The Axios portal notes that Iran may use pro-Iranian militias operating in Iraq, which would allow it to avoid a direct Israeli response on Iranian soil. Such a strategy would aim to reduce the risk of further Israeli airstrikes on strategic Iranian targets. According to intelligence, a large number of drones and ballistic missiles are expected to be used during the attack.
Source: AP, PAP, Axios, WP News
