Israel Says It Is Prepared for Possible Confrontation with the Islamic Republic

Yoav Gallant, Israel's Defense Minister, stated that Israel has completed the necessary preparations to respond to any scenario that Iran may pursue. According to the Times of Israel, these remarks came after an assessment meeting between Gallant, the head of the Israeli military operations, Major General Oded Basiuk, and the head of military intelligence, Major General Aharon Haliva. Iran has threatened to retaliate against Israel's recent attack on a building near the Iranian embassy in Damascus, which resulted in the death of a senior Quds Force commander along with five other IRGC officers. On Monday, April 1, an attack was carried out against the Quds Force personnel at the Islamic Republic's consulate building in Damascus, during which at least six IRGC commanders, including Mohammad Reza Zahedi, were killed. This attack has been attributed to Israel, but Israel has neither confirmed nor denied it. Iranian officials on Thursday, during the funeral of the slain IRGC member, called for revenge. American sources indicate that the United States is on high alert and prepared to respond to a potential attack by the Islamic Republic, which could occur within the next week and target Israeli or American assets in the region. A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department warned on Thursday, April 6, to CNN that the United States has cautioned the Islamic Republic not to use the Israeli attack in Damascus as an excuse to target American personnel and facilities. In recent days, official Iranian media have launched extensive propaganda indicating the Iranian government's plans for a military response against Israel. Reza Alijani: The priority of the Islamic Republic is to preserve the regime, not to go to war with Israel. A new case for Fatemeh Sepehri; the judge has accused her of 'supporting Israel.' The U.S. warns the Islamic Republic: Do not use the Israeli attack in Damascus as a pretext to target our personnel and facilities. American media: The Islamic Republic is preparing to 'retaliate' against Israel's attack on its consulate in Syria. The United States is fully on alert for confrontation with the threats from the Islamic Republic.