Trump: I heard that Iran will attack Israel tonight

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Trump: I heard that Iran will attack Israel tonight
Donald Trump

Former US President Donald Trump claimed that an Iranian attack on Israel could happen overnight.

“Right now, I'm hearing there's going to be an attack tonight from Iran on Israel... I don't have any top secret information or anything. But I hear that Israel is going to be attacked tonight," said the Republican presidential candidate during a meet-and-greet with YouTuber Adin Ross.

Trump spared no criticism of President Joe Biden and his administration. "Getting along with foreign leaders - if you're smart, our country is safe. If you're stupid, then that's a problem. We have stupid people out there now and those people are very dangerous,” he said.

"If I were president, nobody would talk about that war, because it wouldn't happen, 100%," he asserted. Trump further commented: “Biden, he's just a vessel; he has no idea where the hell he is."

Despite Trump's remarks, officials in Jerusalem said there is uncertainty about the exact timing of any potential attack, but acknowledged readiness for an immediate attack that could happen at any moment.

Israel has completed its defensive and offensive preparations after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a security consultation on Sunday that lasted past midnight. No additional assessment of the situation was held on Monday. "We don't really have an indication of when they will attack. Our assessment is that they will attack," a senior Israeli official noted.

Following the recent distribution of satellite phones to cabinet ministers, these phones are now being offered to senior advisers, indicating preparations for possible disruptions to the mobile network. However, apart from that, the ministers were not given special instructions and the security cabinet was not called for a meeting either.

Meanwhile, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi conducted an assessment of the situation and approved plans for various scenarios amid escalating security tensions and the expected response from Iran and Hezbollah, the IDF said on Monday.

Israel is relying heavily on US support to build a coalition aimed at stopping potential attacks. On Monday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander General Michael Kurilla arrived in Israel for an assessment of the situation with Halev and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. This visit marks General Kurilla's ninth trip to Israel since the beginning of the conflict, with his last visit just last month. Its mission is to ensure that the international coalition is well-coordinated and ready for any scenario.

Washington recognizes that intercepting and preventing attacks on Israel reduces the likelihood of a wider regional war. In an effort to prevent further escalation, the US is actively communicating with its allies and Iran to demand restraint. The interception operation will be managed by the US military command center in Qatar, which played a crucial role in the intercepts during the Iranian attack on April 13.

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday morning that Tehran does not seek regional escalation, but added that the mullahs' regime believes Israel should be "punished" for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, which it attributes to Jerusalem.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry further said that this is "necessary" to prevent further instability in the region. Iranian parliament member Mohammad Osmani said that Tehran "will not be satisfied with less than Netanyahu's head"./ Ynetnews /


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