United States, France, Germany, Italy And Great Britain “call on Iran to step back.” This is what we read in a joint statement released after the phone call between Joe Biden and allied leaders. Biden and the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Great Britain ask the Tehran regime “to stop threatening a military attack against Israel” which would have “grave consequences for regional security.” The allies also expressed their support “for ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza” and the release of the hostages. The statement and the phone call come at the end of a day in which rumors of an imminent retaliation by Tehran have become more insistent:‘Iran and its allies could attack Israel in the next 24 hours, in fact, the American channel reports Fox Newsciting informed sources. According to some Israeli officials, reached by the television channel, “we are reaching zero hour”. The much-heralded Iranian offensive, promised after the assassination in Tehran of the Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, would be upon us. And so he also writes Axios: Iran has done “significant preparations” of its missile and drone units, “similar to those made before the attack on Israel in April.”
On the other hand, Israel says it is ready to defend itself. The IDF Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, carried out an assessment and approved plans for “the different fronts” from which the attack could come. The talks between the Israeli Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, and its US counterpart, Lloyd Austin, are daily. During the last one, which took place during the night, Gallant illustrated “the IDF readiness and capabilities” in the face of threats from Iran and its allies in the region and discussed “interoperability with the broad range of US military capabilities deployed in the region.” Meanwhile, the interim Iranian Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri, talking to his Chinese colleague, Wang Yi, said that Iran has “right to an adequate and deterrent response to discourage Israel and ensure the regional stability”.
“Iran will attack within 24 hours” – Iran has made “significant preparations” of its missile and drone units, “similar to those made before the attack on Israel in April,” it wrote. Barak Ravid Of Axios, citing Israeli and US officials who said they “did not know the exact timing of the attack.” An Israeli source later said that “the Iranians are openly signaling (on the ground) their determination to conduct a significant attack, in addition to public statements that the attack will surpass the one in April. There is no evidence of any backtracking from Iranian public statements.” A correspondent for Fox NewsIran and its allies could launch an attack on Israel within the next 24 hours: “Some officials in the Middle East believe we are reaching the timezero“, the reporter said. Even the spokesman for the National Security Council, John Kirby, the attack is imminent: “We are worried that Iran could attack in the next few days that’s why the Pentagon has made some changes in our military posture in the area,” he commented.
Israeli army preparations – As Israel awaits a possible retaliatory attack by Iran and Hezbollah, the Joint Chiefs of Staff IdfLieutenant General Herzi Halevi, carried out an assessment and approved plans for “the various fronts”. “The Chief of Staff stressed the need to continue with the efforts of highreadiness And assessment for attack and defense,” the army says. “The threats coming from Tehran and Beirut could to materialize and it is important to explain to everyone that readiness, preparation and vigilance are not synonymous with fear And panic”, Minister Gallant said during a meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence of the Knesset. “In the last few days, we have dedicated our time to strengthening from the defenses and to create offensive options in response, and also as an initiative if necessary, anywhere and in any region, to protect Israel,” he said.
The ongoing contacts between Israel and the USA –As reported by the Department of Defense of the United States, Last night Secretary Austin ordered the dispatch of twoships and a submarine in Israel to contribute to the defense, after having reiteratedthe commitmentUSA in Israel’s defense during a phone call with Gallant. During the conversation Gallant informed Austin that the preparations Iranian military indicated that Iran was preparing for a significant attack against Israel. They spoke of “the coordinationoperating and strategic in light of recent developments,” a note reports, underlining that it is the seventhphone call within a few days. “Gallant illustrated the IDF’s readiness and capabilities in the face of threats from Iran and its allies in the region and discussed of interoperability with the broad range of U.S. military capabilities deployed in the region,” the statement said. It also “stressed the urgency of reaching an agreement on the release of hostages.
Iran: “We have the right to respond” – Iran’s acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri, he told his Chinese counterpart Wang You That Iran has “the right to an adequate response and deterrent” against Israel later to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31. Iranian state media reported, adding that Bagheri told Wang that discouraging Israel is a “necessary” act to “ensure regional stability.”
