US ready for Iran attack on Israel ‘as soon as this week’

Washington | The US has prepared for what could be significant attacks by Iran or its proxies in the Middle East as soon as this week, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Monday (Tuesday AEST).

Mr Kirby said the US had increased its regional force posture and shared Israel’s concerns about a possible Iranian-backed attack after Iran and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas accused Israel of assassinating a Hamas leader in Tehran last month.

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