Netanyahu: We are already in multi-front war against Iran
Israel is already in "multi-front war" with Iran and its allies, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a cabinet meeting on Sunday, according to the AP.
The United States and allies are now preparing to defend Israel against the expected Iranian attack, which according to government sources to Axios could come as early as Monday. The US has increased its military presence with ships and fighter jets.
- We are preparing for all possible outcomes, just as we did when Iran attacked Israel on April 13, says White House deputy security adviser Jon Finer to ABC News.
Jordan makes last attempt to stop Iran's attack
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi made a rare visit to Iran on Sunday. It is a last resort to try to prevent the country from attacking Israel after Hamas leader Ismail Haniya was killed in Tehran, The Guardian reports.
As an ally to the West, and with a significant Palestinian population, Jordan performs a diplomatic balancing act. There is strong domestic public opinion to cut ties with, and stop protecting, Israel.
During the Iranian drone and robot attack on Israel on April 13, Jordan shot down robots over its airspace, with the message that it does not want to become the scene of other countries' conflicts.
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Sources: Iran may attack as early as Monday
Iran could attack Israel as early as Monday. This is what three American and Israeli government sources told Axios.
The US expects the attack to be similar to the one on April 13, when Iran fired around 300 drones and robots at Israel, but potentially more large-scale and perhaps also with the support of Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The US military presence in the area has been reinforced with ships and warplanes. On Saturday, Michael Kurilla, commander of US forces in the Middle East, arrived in Israel.
He is expected to try to mobilize the coalition of countries, including Britain and several Gulf states, that helped Israel repel the April 13 attack, the sources said.
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