Iran launched around 180 ballistic missiles on Israel in what Tehran said was a retaliation for the recent assassinations of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders and a Revolutionary Guard commander.
“Israel is preparing to conduct a major attack against Iran, with preparations including fortifying defenses in anticipation of any potential Iranian response,” the unnamed official said in statements carried by the public broadcaster KAN late Sunday.
The source, however, did not provide any details about the list of targets expected to be hit in the Israeli attack.
Since the Iranian strike, Israel has been engaged in intensive consultations with its key ally, the US, to determine potential targets and its defensive needs to counter any Iranian retaliation.
On Saturday, the Israeli army said that the US had deployed a THAAD air defense battery in Israel, designed to intercept long-range ballistic missiles, in preparation for possible Iranian strikes.
Before the arrival of THAAD, Israel's air defense relied on three systems: Arrow for long-range missile interceptions, David’s Sling for mid-range, and the Iron Dome for short-range. All three systems had struggled to intercept many of the Iranian missiles.
Israeli media reports speculate that the impending attack on Iran could target oil or nuclear facilities, amid fears of a potential regional war.
Tehran has vowed to respond “painfully” to any Israeli attack.
AzVision.az
