JERUSALEM, Israel – Tensions are high in the Middle East as players wait to see Israel’s response to the massive Iranian attack over the weekend, successfully repulsed by a U.S.-led coalition.
Israel indicates that without a doubt, it will respond to the unprecedented drone and missile attack directly aimed at the Jewish state.
Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, warned, “Iran will face the consequences for its actions. We will choose our response accordingly.”
The question is how and when. Reserve Brigadier-General Amir Avivi with the Israel Defense and Security Forum told CBN News Israel presented plans for striking back, even before the attack.
“These plans really can be from, you know, cyberattacks to destroying nuclear plants, to completely wiping out the oil production of Iran, sinking their Navy – so many possibilities.”
Still, the White House continues to press Israel not to take retaliation too far.
“We don’t want to see a war with Iran,” said National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby. “We don’t want to see a broader regional conflict. We will do what we have to do to defend Israel.”
President Joe Biden stated, “We’re committed to a ceasefire that will bring the hostages home and preventing conflict from
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