The United States has expressed concerns about a potential Iranian assault on Israel and has advised its diplomatic staff in Israel to stay close to their residences in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Be’er Sheva in the south. This cautionary message follows a series of threats from Iran, vowing to retaliate against Israel for an airstrike that took place on April 1 in Damascus, Syria. The airstrike resulted in the deaths of two generals and five officers who were responsible for orchestrating attacks on Israel through terrorist proxy groups in recent months.
Israel has issued a warning that if Iran were to launch a direct attack from its own territory, Israel would respond directly to Iran, rather than targeting Iran-backed groups such as Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, or militias in Iraq.
In response to the escalating tensions, the Israeli military has suspended leave for combat soldiers and has called up reservists from air defense units. Additionally, President Joe Biden reaffirmed on Wednesday that the United States’ support for Israel remains unwavering, aiming to dissuade Iran from taking any aggressive actions.
The Jerusalem Post reports:
“The United States said on Thursday it had restricted its