KAN news (google translate)
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Wednesday ordered a direct attack on Israel in response to the assassination of the head of Hamas' political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, attributed to Israel, three Iranian officials told The New York Times. Khamenei's order was given at the special meeting of the Supreme National Security Council, which convened today shortly after the assassination.
It is unclear how Iran will respond, and Iranian commanders are reportedly considering a combined drone and missile attack on military targets in the Tel Aviv and Haifa areas while trying to avoid hitting civilian targets, according to Iranian officials. Another alternative being considered is a combined attack from Iran and other sectors to achieve maximum effect. According to the American newspaper, Khamenei instructed military commanders and the Revolutionary Guards to prepare plans for both alternatives.
The newspaper also said that Haniyeh's assassination came as a shock to the Iranians, who described it as "crossing red lines." This is accompanied by a sense of humiliation surrounding the security breaches that enabled the assassination. Iran sees the assassination not only as an opportunity to kill Haniyeh, but also as an insult to its security system, so that anyone of any rank could be targeted and eliminated.
The evening news reported that Israel is preparing for a response from Iran, Lebanon and even Yemen following the assassination of Haniyeh and Hezbollah Chief of Staff Fouad Shokar in Beirut. In recent hours, talks have been held between senior Israeli and American officials in preparation for a response by Iran and its proxies, and this will be emphasized in the dialogue between the countries in the coming days.
Israel and Washington are trying to replicate the successful cooperation in thwarting most of the Iranian attack in April, both in terms of interception rates and intelligence. It should be mentioned that the Americans have military bases throughout the Middle East equipped with warning systems, which makes it possible to warn in some cases at a critical time, which helps intercept attacks.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a consultation with the heads of the defense establishment earlier this evening after the discussion at a meeting of the political-security cabinet, at the end of which he issued a statement to the media. "Challenging days lie ahead. Since the attack in Beirut, threats have been heard from all sides. We are prepared for any scenario and will stand united against any threat. Israel will exact a very heavy price for any aggression from any arena," Netanyahu said.
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