2024-08-05 22:59:37
Tehran: Tensions are rising in the Middle East after the death of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyya in Iran’s capital Tehran. Iran has threatened to attack Israel. Iran has rejected the efforts of the US and Arab countries to reduce tensions. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Iran has said that it will definitely attack the Jewish country, even if it leads to war. Iran and its proxies are ready to attack Israel. Israel is also making preparations for its security. Ismail Haniyya was murdered in a guest house on Wednesday. Iran has blamed Israel for this attack. Despite diplomatic efforts by Jordan and Lebanon to calm the situation, Iran is adamant on its stand. According to the report, the foreign ministers of Jordan and Lebanon visited Iran to calm the situation. But Iran told Arab diplomats that it is ready to retaliate against Israel and it does not care if a war breaks out in return. NBC quoted an Israeli official as saying that Israel is preparing for an attack from Iran. In this, missiles can be fired on Israel for several days.
Israel is ready to attack
Israel has repeatedly said that any action against it will be retaliated. Netanyahu held a meeting with his security chiefs on Sunday evening. The Defense Ministry said the meeting focused on security developments and retaliation to attacks by Iran and its proxies. According to Channel 12’s report, Israel does not yet know how it will be attacked. However, efforts are being made to prevent these attacks before they happen.
US asks Iran to reduce tensions
Many countries have urged their citizens to leave Lebanon in view of the possibility of attacks from Lebanon’s Hezbollah. The WSJ report said that the US has urged European countries to ask Iran to reduce tensions. Along with this, it warned that any aggressive action from Iran would harm President Mahmoud Pezeshkian’s efforts to improve relations with the West. The US said in its message that it is also asking Iran to reduce tensions.