On August 5, local time, Israel Foreign Minister Israel · Katz said that Iran had informed Israel through Hungary that it would "attack Israel."
△ Israel's Foreign Minister Israel · Katz (data map)
Katz disclosed to the Jerusalem Post that Hungary Foreign Minister Szijjártó · Peter called him directly to convey the Iran's decision.
Szijjártó posted on social media on the 5th that he had separate phone calls with Katz and Iran's acting foreign minister, Ali · Bageri · Kani, "Unfortunately, the conversation with them confirmed that we are on the verge of [breaking out into conflict]."
△ Hungary Foreign Minister Szijjártó · Peter (data map)
Ismail · Haniyeh, leader of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) Politburo, was assassinated in Tehran, Iran, on 31 July. The day before his assassination, Haniyeh attended the inauguration of Iran's President Massoud · Pezeshiziyan.
Hamas and Iran have accused Israel of planning the assassination and vowed to retaliate. Israel neither acknowledges nor denies the term "assassination".
United States Axios news website reported on the 3rd, citing United States and Israel officials, that Iran may retaliate against Israel as early as the 5th, Lebanon Allah the party or participate. The website also quoted officials familiar with the matter on the 4th as reporting that United States Secretary of State Antony · Blinken told the foreign ministers of other G7 member countries on the same day that Iran may launch a retaliation within 24 to 48 hours, but the United States does not know the exact time.
United States the White House reported on the 5th that President Joseph · Biden interrupted their vacation due to Middle East tensions and other affairs on the same day, returned to the capital Washington, and listened to a briefing by the national security team on the situation in the Middle East with Vice President Kamala · Harris. Reuters, citing officials familiar with the matter, reported that Biden and Harris were told that it was unclear when the Iran and Lebanon Allah party might launch an attack on Israel.
Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser · Kanaani said on the 5th that Iran does not want to increase regional tensions, but believes that it is necessary to "punish" Israel, and actions are "inevitable." He also demanded that the United States government stop supporting Israel and called on the international community to support Iran's actions to "punish the aggressor."
According to Reuters, the Iran Foreign Ministry convened a meeting between envoys and acting foreign minister Carney in Tehran on the 5th, reaffirming Iran's determination to "respond" to Israel.
Source: CCTV News, Global Times