A senior Israeli security official told i24 that the U.S. is preparing for “something bigger than anything we’ve seen so far.”
Sources say Washington is weighing a more significant military operation rather than another limited retaliatory strike.
The assessment is based on a series of developments rather than a single event, including:
Iran’s ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan.
Attacks by an Iran-backed Iraqi militia on targets in Saudi Arabia.
Iranian threats toward Azerbaijan and Ukraine.
Tehran’s refusal to reach an agreement over the Strait of Hormuz.
The latest attack in Egypt.
Israeli officials believe the cumulative effect of these actions shows Iran is escalating tensions across multiple fronts simultaneously, increasing the likelihood of a broader U.S. response.
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This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.