Expectations of when Iran will respond to Israel and Washington is mobilizing a coalition to defend it

The American website "Axios" reported expectations - from American and Israeli sources - that Iran will carry out an attack targeting Israel starting tomorrow, Monday, and this coincides with the visit of an American military commander to the region to mobilize a coalition to defend Israel.

Iranian leaders and Lebanese Hezbollah leaders pledged revenge against Israel following the assassination of the head of the political bureau of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), Ismail Haniyeh, in the capital, Tehran, and the killing of Hezbollah leader Fouad Shukr in an attack targeting the southern suburb of Beirut.

Axios reported that 3 American and Israeli officials said they expect Iran to attack Israel soon, and this could be starting tomorrow, Monday.

He pointed out that the US administration expects the Iranian response to be similar to the attack carried out by Tehran that targeted Israel with missiles and drones last April 13, but it may be larger in scope and may include Hezbollah operations in Lebanon.

The website indicated that American and Israeli officials do not know whether Iran and Hezbollah will launch a coordinated attack or act separately.

They added that they believe that both Iran and Hezbollah are still working to finalize their military plans and approve them at the political level.

In New York, a spokesman for Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations expected Hezbollah to change the "limits of its attack" on Israel.

The spokesman explained to the American CBS network that Hezbollah has so far adhered to certain limits in its military operations and gives priority to military sites, but it may choose broader and deeper targets, and its attacks may not be limited to military targets and means alone.

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The Israeli newspaper added that the ministries were asked to "prepare for all scenarios that may develop into a war on five fronts in which thousands of points will be struck."

She indicated that Israeli security officials expect that Hezbollah is preparing for a major attack that “will not be limited to military targets” only.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the security ministerial team to a meeting - today, Sunday - to evaluate the security situation.

Netanyahu stressed that Israel is defensively and offensively prepared for every scenario, and indicated that they are waging a multi-front war against the “axis of evil” led by Iran.

Source: Axios + Al Jazeera + agencies