On the 10th local time, U.S. President Joseph Biden warned that Iran might retaliate against Israel for an airstrike on its diplomatic mission in Syria, saying that the U.S. would do everything in its power to protect Israel's security.
Speaking at a news conference with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Biden said Iran had threatened a "massive attack" against Israel, telling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that "our commitment to Israel's security is rock solid against threats from Iran and its proxies." I repeat, rock solid. We will do everything in our power to protect Israel's security".
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken conveyed similar information in a telephone conversation with Israeli Defense Minister Yoaf Galant on the 10th.
Iran insists it will retaliate Israel has warned that it will return fire
△ The building of the consular department of the Iranian embassy in Syria was hit by a missile attack
The building of the consular section of the Iranian Embassy in Syria was attacked by missiles on the 1st. Iran said at least 13 people were killed, including senior commanders of the Quds Force under the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Iran and Syria have singled out Israel for the attack, and Iran's leaders have insisted on retaliation. Israel has called up reservists to strengthen its air defenses and suspended leave for all combat force personnel.
△ Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran's Supreme Leader Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on the 10th that attacking Iran's diplomatic institutions is tantamount to attacking Iranian territory, and Israel "should and will be punished."
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Israel Katz then posted a warning in Persian on social media: "If Iran strikes, Israel will return the fire and strike Iran." ”
The Bloomberg News website of the United States reported on the 10th, citing intelligence personnel, that the United States and its allies believe that Iran or its "proxies" may launch large-scale precision strikes on military and government targets in Israel with missiles or drones "within a few days". According to the report, Iran's retaliation is only a matter of time.
According to Reuters, Iran's Mehr News Agency reported on its social media account on the 10th with Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani as a source that due to military drills, air traffic in the airspace of Tehran, the capital of Iran, was suspended from late that night, but the Mehr News Agency later withdrew and denied publishing the report.
The United States is expressing its support for Israel while spreading the word about Iran
After the outbreak of large-scale clashes between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) last October, tensions in the region have flare-up. The U.S. government fears the expansion of the conflict, but at the same time has repeatedly stated that it will support Israel, a traditional ally, in dealing with the threat from Iran and continue to supply weapons to Israel.
On the one hand, the US government openly expressed its support for Israel's security, and on the other hand, it privately sent a message to Iran, asking the Iranian side not to escalate the situation. Reuters reported on the 10th, citing a source, that Brett McGuck, the White House coordinator for Middle East and North Africa affairs, asked the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Iraq to convey this message to Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amir-Abdollahian respectively.
The Iranian side confirmed on the 11th that Abdollahian had a telephone conversation with the foreign ministers of the four mentioned countries to discuss bilateral and regional affairs.
Source: CCTV news client
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