The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is planning a serious and major retaliation to Iran’s attack and hopes for assistance from partners in the region, the Israeli Army Radio broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
“It will be serious and significant, we are in the training center and we are doing this most of the time. This will have consequences for Iran, and they should understand this,” the source was quoted as saying.
Israel expects to receive support in its offensive operations from regional partners, the IDF radio said.
US media previously reported that Israel had warned Washington of the possibility of strikes against Iran’s nuclear and oil infrastructurefollowing Iran’s missile strike on Israel. However, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Thursday that Israel was not considering launching strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and that the US was also against such an attack.
The full destruction in southern Lebanon is mounting as cities in the region increasingly resemble those of the Gaza Strip, following Israeli military incursions. The escalating conflict has led to significant damage in several urban areas.
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