Iran-Israel tensions: Next 48 hours may prove costly for Israel, IDF has made full preparations to respond

Tensions over a possible Iranian attack on Israel reached new heights on Thursday as the Israeli military said it was fully prepared for an incoming attack and multiple international actors warned Tehran against a major attack on the Jewish state. . IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari told a news conference that Israel is alert and highly prepared for various scenarios, and we are constantly assessing the situation.

“We are ready to attack and defend using the various capabilities that the IDF has, and are also ready with our strategic partners,” he said, referring to General Michael Kurilla, head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), who arrived in Israel. Meanwhile, the United States said it had banned its employees in Israel and their family members from personal travel outside the Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Beersheba areas “out of an abundance of caution” amid threats from Iran.

Iran has threatened to attack Israel after an April 1 airstrike on an Iranian consulate building in the Syrian capital, Damascus, killed several Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders, including two generals. Both Tehran and Damascus have blamed Israel for the attack and vowed revenge, although Jerusalem has not commented on the matter. Apparently trying to douse the flames, Iranian sources told Reuters on Thursday that Tehran has signaled to Washington that it will respond in a way that aims to avoid major escalation and that it will not take rash action. Will do.