The Pentagon is on high alert as it anticipates a potential attack between Iran and Israel within the next 48 hours. President Joe Biden warns Iran not to proceed and assures support for Israel's defense.
On Friday , the Pentagon was said to have been expecting an attack in the next 48 hours, which raised the prospect of a direct conflict between Iran and Israel for the first time.
The Eisenhower is deployed alongside a US Navy cruiser, the USS Philippine Sea, and two destroyers, the USS Gravely and the USS Mason. John Kirby, the White House’s national security spokesman, told reporters: “I certainly can’t deny that we’ve taken a look at and made some adjustments, but I am not in a position to get into the actual details of what that looks like.”Separately, the US has increased its presence on existing bases in the Middle East in anticipation of attacks by Iran or its proxy groups, including Hezbollah in Lebanon.
There were no visible signs of panic in Israel on Friday as shoppers in Jerusalem went to get groceries and families enjoyed a sunny afternoon on cafe terraces before they closed for the Sabbath. It is unclear whether Iran’s response would come in the form of missiles from Iranian soil or from its nearby proxies in Lebanon and Syria.Western intelligence officials are expecting attacks on military and government buildings in Israel, but do not think civilians will be targeted.
Given its magnitude, a strike on military targets would be challenging for Israel to defend itself against, US officials told CBS News.Other unnamed US officials toldthat Israel was preparing for a direct attack from Iran on the north and south of the country as early as Friday or Saturday .On Friday, Hezbollah, the Iran-aligned militia in Lebanon, launched around 40 missiles into Israel in retaliation for its latest bombardment of villages in Gaza.
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