Iranian threat is looming, Netanyahu made it clear, preparations continue for both defense and attack

The threat of war is looming in the Middle East. Israel has said it is preparing for “scenarios in other areas” amid the ongoing military operation in Gaza. It comes amid concerns that Iran was preparing to attack the country in response to an airstrike on its consulate in Syria on April 1. The attack, which killed a top Iranian general and six other military officers, prompted Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to say that an attack on Israel was inevitable. Germany’s Lufthansa airline announced an extension of the suspension of flights to Tehran. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock also said she discussed the tense situation in the Middle East with her Iranian counterpart.

Amid concerns that Iran is preparing to attack Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country was continuing its war in Gaza but was also preparing for scenarios in other areas. He said that we are preparing to meet the security needs of the State of Israel in both defense and attack. Germany’s Lufthansa airline said it had suspended flights to Tehran, possibly until April 13. A spokesperson for the airline said it had decided not to operate a flight from Frankfurt to Tehran last weekend so that the crew would not have to land to spend the night in Tehran.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock discussed the tense situation in the Middle East with her Iranian counterpart and urged all sides to act responsibly and exercise restraint. The ministry posted on social media platform X that one cannot be interested in wider regional tensions.