Tehran has vowed to take revenge on Israel for the assassination of a political leader of Hamas 

Iranian military preparations indicate that Iran is preparing for a full-scale attack on Israel. This was stated by Yoav Galant, the head of the Israeli Defense Ministry, to Lloyd Austin, the US Secretary of Defense, which became known from sources Axios.

Iran’s revenge on Israel in response to the assassination of the leader of Hamas

Israeli intelligence believes that Iran is ready to attack Israel in response to the assassination of the political leader of Hamas in Tehran. In Tehran, the leader of Hamas Ismail Haniya was eliminated: all known details and consequences. Moreover, current intelligence information indicates the possibility of an attack before negotiations on the release of hostages and a cease-fire in Gaza, scheduled for August 15.

Currently, the situation is very unstable. Israeli intelligence assumes that Iran has not yet decided when and how to respond to Israel’s killing of the Hamas leader. Adding to the optimism is the likelihood that international pressure and internal debate will force Iran’s leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to postpone or minimize retaliation against Israel.

At the same time, Yoav Galant, Israel’s defense minister, said in a conversation with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday that Iran’s military preparations indicate preparations for a large-scale attack.

It seems that the Biden administration will have to demonstrate all its diplomatic talents in an attempt to prevent the escalation of the conflict in the region and conclude an agreement on the release of hostages and the cessation of hostilities in Gaza.

After all, the White House suffered a fiasco on Sunday when Hamas announced it had declined invitations from the US, Egypt and Qatar to the latest round of talks on the release of Gaza hostages and a cease-fire agreement scheduled for Thursday.

The mediation of the USA, Egypt and Qatar to prevent the escalation of the conflict in Israel

The three powers are mediating efforts to reach a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, warning the latter against escalation. Renewal of diplomatic pressure is seen as an attempt to stop regional tensions from escalating. On Thursday, they issued a joint statement calling on Israel and Hamas to resume negotiations. 

In the wake of last Monday’s attack on the US military by an Iranian-backed militant group that left seven servicemen injured, the US has an additional reason for a radical response from Iran. 

“Make no mistake, the United States will not tolerate attacks on our personnel in the region,” Austin warned. “We remain ready to deploy at short notice to respond to new threats to our security, our partners, or our interests.” Vid is sure that the attack is the handiwork of a Shiite militia group supported by Iran.

Further attacks will only perpetuate the conflict between Iran and Israel

During talks between Blinken, Austin, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defense Minister Richard Marles on military cooperation and diplomatic efforts in the Asia-Pacific region, the identity of the new Hamas leader was revealed. The appointment of Yahu Sinwar, the mastermind of the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel that led to the war, raised fears that this would provoke Israel and lead to a full-scale war.

Blinken said further attacks would only perpetuate the conflict, adding: “We are engaged in intensive diplomacy with allies and partners, delivering this message directly to Iran. We delivered this message directly to Israel.”

Still, Austin has announced a redeployment of US troops in recent days to help protect Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies and to protect US troops, including by deploying additional fighter jets.

If you want peace, prepare for war

Uncertainty and tension call for decisive action. Therefore, against the background of escalating tensions, the US Secretary of Defense ordered a submarine with guided missiles to be sent to the Middle East, and the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to head to the region as soon as possible.

The press secretary of the Pentagon, Pat Ryder, released this message after a conversation between US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. In the conversation, Austin confirmed the commitment of the United States to do everything possible to protect Israel and emphasized the importance of strengthening the position of the American armed forces in the Middle East. 

“Reinforcing this commitment, Secretary Austin directed the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, equipped with F-35C fighter jets, to expedite its transfer to Central Command’s area of ​​responsibility in addition to the capabilities already provided to the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group,” the statement said. .

Tatyana Morarash