Israel's Prime Minister: Iran Will Face "Unimaginable" Retaliation if It Attacks Israel
Xinhua News Agency, Jerusalem, February 19 (Reporter Chen Junqing, Feng Guorui) - Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu threatened Iran again on the 19th, stating that if Iran attacks Israel in response to a U.S. military strike, it will face "unimaginable" retaliation.
On the same day, Netanyahu delivered a speech at the graduation ceremony of Israeli Defense Forces cadets, stating that Israel is prepared for any situation and is acting alongside its main ally, the United States, to address the "threat" from Iran.
According to a report by the Israeli newspaper "Homeland" on the 19th, the U.S. has been accelerating the deployment of military forces to the Middle East in recent days, and is seriously considering launching military action against Iran as soon as possible, preparing for a prolonged military operation, with the goal of even forcing the Iranian government to collapse.
The report cited the views of Israeli officials, stating that Trump may take military action earlier than expected. Israeli officials said that it is not ruled out that Israel will play an active role in the U.S. strikes against Iran, and the two countries are closely coordinating in intelligence, communications, and air defense.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu threatened Iran with severe retaliation if it attacks Israel in response to U.S. military actions. He stated that Israel is prepared for any situation and is coordinating closely with the U.S. The U.S. is reportedly increasing its military presence in the Middle East and considering military action against Iran, with Israeli officials suggesting that such actions may occur sooner than anticipated.
- Netanyahu warned Iran of severe retaliation if it attacks Israel due to U.S. actions.
- Israel is prepared for any situation and is coordinating closely with the U.S.
- The U.S. is increasing military presence in the Middle East and considering military action against Iran.
- Israeli officials suggest that military action by the U.S. may occur sooner than expected.