Below is an excerpt from the Wall Street Journal:
The U.S. rushed warships into position to protect Israel and American forces in the region, hoping to head off a direct attack from Iran on Israel that could come as soon as Friday or Saturday.
The moves by the U.S. that are part of an effort to avoid a wider conflict in the Middle East came after a warning from a person familiar with the matter about the timing and location of the potential Iranian attack. A person briefed by the Iranian leadership, however, said that while plans to attack are being discussed, no final decision has been made.
Army Gen. Erik Kurilla, the head of U.S. Central Command, discussed a possible Iranian attack with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in Israel on Friday. “We are prepared to defend ourselves on the ground and in the air, in close cooperation with our partners, and we will know how to respond,” Gallant said, according to Israel’s Defense Ministry.
Iran has threatened to “punish” Israel over an attack last week in Damascus, Syria. The Israeli airstrike on a diplomatic building reportedly killed several top Iranian military officials, including a senior member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ elite Quds Force, the WSJ reported.
The report explains that the United States has repositioning two destroyer warships, one of which was already in the region and another that was redirected there. One of the vessels reportedly carries the Aegis missile-defense system.
Israel is preparing for a direct attack from Iran on southern or northern Israel as soon as the next 24 to 48 hours, according to a person familiar with the matter https://t.co/6pAovjVFLC
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) April 12, 2024
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has been posting vicious threats against Israel on social media.
In one post Wednesday, he wrote, “May God curse the usurping Zionist regime, which not only didn’t stop their massacre of women, children, and defenseless people during the month of Ramadan but it even intensified the killing.”
May God curse the usurping Zionist regime, which not only didn’t stop their massacre of women, children, and defenseless people during the month of Ramadan but it even intensified the killing.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 10, 2024
In another post, Khamenei threatened, “When the Zionist regime attacks an Iranian consulate in Syria, it is as if it has attacked Iranian soil. That malicious regime has made a wrong move. It should be punished, and it will be punished.”
When the Zionist regime attacks an Iranian consulate in Syria, it is as if it has attacked Iranian soil. That malicious regime has made a wrong move. It should be punished, and it will be punished.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 10, 2024
“This is not a small matter that the issue of Palestine has become the most important issue in London, Paris, and Washington. This is unprecedented. It is obvious that a new change is taking place in the Islamic world,” Khamenei added.
This is not a small matter that the issue of Palestine has become the most important issue in London, Paris, and Washington. This is unprecedented. It is obvious that a new change is taking place in the Islamic world.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 10, 2024
Joe Biden was asked by a reporter Friday whether he had a message for Iran over their threat to attack Israel.
“Don’t,” was Biden’s reply.
“We are devoted to the defense of Israel. We will support Israel and help defend Israel and Iran will not succeed,” he added.
“What is your message to Iran in this moment?”
BIDEN (confused): “Don’t” pic.twitter.com/7bnlSbUIJt
— Republican National Committee Research (@Republican National CommitteeResearch) April 12, 2024
Fox News reporter Jacqui Heinrich announced:
NEW: U.S. Defense official tells FOX assets are being moved into the Middle East region – amid expected Iranian strike on Israel
U.S. defense official: “We are moving additional assets to the region to bolster regional deterrence efforts and increase force protection for U.S. forces.”
NEW: U.S. Defense official tells FOX assets are being moved into the Middle East region – amid expected Iranian strike on Israel
U.S. defense official: “We are moving additional assets to the region to bolster regional deterrence efforts and increase force protection for U.S.…
— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) April 12, 2024
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