Iran could launch a “significant” attack on Israel as soon as this week, the White House said Monday, as US President Joe Biden discussed the crisis with European leaders.
“We have to be prepared for what could be a significant set of attacks,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.
“We share the same concerns and expectations that our Israeli counterparts have with respect to potential timing here — could be this week,” added Kirby.
Iran is likely to attack Israel in the next 24 hours, Fox News reported as western powers issued a joint staement on Monday warning Tehran and its allies to “refrain from attacks that would further escalate regional tensions” in the Middle East.
Regional sources told Fox News foreign correspondent Trey Yingst on Monday that Iran’s probable attack is in retaliation for the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran late last month.
