Israel Plans Strike on Iran, Prepares for Aftermath: ‘It Won’t End with Our Response’

October 15, 2024

by: Itamar Eichner ~ Ynetnews

Tuesday, 15 October 2024 | Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed the US that Israel was willing to attack Iranian military targets and not oil or nuclear facilities, according to a report in the Washington Post, quoting two officials, to avoid regional war.

Officials in Jerusalem emphasized that the Israeli strike in retaliation for Iran launching 180 ballistic missiles on Israel earlier this month, would be substantial. ‘The focus on the Iranian arena is centered on planning the attack. There is no hesitation or delay,’ said sources familiar with the matter.

On Sunday, he met with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Israel Defense Forces Chief Herzi Halevi and senior intelligence officials in an intelligence base, for an unannounced meeting and continued consultations on Monday.

The Biden administration announced it was deploying its THAAD [Terminal High Altitude Area Defense] missile defense system to the area along with American troops that would operate it, to bolster defenses should Iran launch a new and more extensive attack.

The discussions with Washington continue, to reach maximum coordination if Iran does respond to the Israeli strike but according to the UK-based Saudi-owned Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, Iran has indicated that if the Israeli attack is a limited one, this round would be closed.  “There is an understanding among some senior Israelis that Iran is interested in a ceasefire,” sources told the paper.

“Israel and the US see eye to eye,” officials said. “There is no coordination about the attack and what would follow,” he said adding the Israelis believe Iran will respond.

Posted on October 15, 2024

Source: (This article was originally published by Ynetnews on October 15, 2024. Time-related language has been modified to reflect our republication today. See original article at this link.)

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