Concerns of an attack from Iran on Israel have increased following a strike Iran blamed on Israel in early April that killed a top Iranian commander.
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President Joe Biden told reporters on Friday he expects Iran to attack Israel “sooner rather than later” amid reports that Iran is preparing to attack Israel in response to a strike against the Iranian embassy in Syria earlier this month.Key Facts
Biden, speaking to a group of reporters, said his assessment of the potential attack came from intelligence reports he was not able to describe in more detail, Politico reported.
When asked what his message was for Iran at the moment, Biden sternly said, “don’t.”
Reports that Iran is preparing to attack Israel have been increasing in recent days, and the White House said Friday they are “real,” “credible” and “viable” threats that Iran could launch a strike, according to multiple reports.
