Will Iran attack Israel on Monday?
US and Israeli officials said Iran could attack Israel on Monday. According to Axios' sources, Iran's actions will be similar to the April attack, but potentially larger. Hezbollah may also participate in them.
US General Michael Kurilla, who is in charge of US forces in the Middle East, arrived in the region on Saturday as Iran prepares for a possible attack on Israel. Two American officials reported this to Axios.
The trip by senior US military officials to the region was planned before relations between Israel, Iran and Hezbollah worsened. But he is expected to use the trip to re-mobilize the international and regional coalition that helped Israel repel Iran's April 13 attack, one US official said.
Three US and Israeli officials expected Iran to attack Israel on Monday.
Iran and Hezbollah leaders have vowed revenge for the killings of Hezbollah's top military commander Fuad Shukr and Hamas political leader Ismail Haniya.
In addition, the US is expanding its presence in the Middle East, sending more warships and fighter jets to the region in preparation for a possible Iranian attack on Israel. The Pentagon announced this on Friday.
According to Axios' sources, Iran's actions will be similar to the April attack, but potentially larger. Hezbollah may also participate in them.
It was noted that the White House fears that it will be more difficult to mobilize the coalition of countries that have repelled previous attacks. Because the killing of Haniya has aroused a strong sentiment against Israel in the whole region.
Kurilla is expected to visit several Gulf countries, including Jordan and Israel, according to a US official.
Jordan will be the main stop on his tour.
The Pentagon and CENTCOM did not comment on the reports.
Axios interlocutors said that they are not sure whether Iran and Hezbollah will coordinate the attack or act separately.
They also believe that both Iran and Hezbollah are working to finalize their military plans and approve them at the political level. A U.S. official said the Biden administration decided to announce the U.S. troop build -up on Friday (while Iran and Hezbollah were discussing a retaliatory strike) to deter them and influence their military plans.
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