JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel’s political and military leaders are bracing for possible retaliation from Iran after a reported Israeli strike in Damascus, Syria, this week that killed two Iranian generals. Both the Israeli Defense Forces and the Home Front Command have begun war preparations.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed Israel would pay for the attack.
“They will be slapped for that, of course,” he claimed. “Day by day, the (Israeli) regime will become weaker, and God willing, it will get closer to demise and destruction.”
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah hinted the U.S. might be targeted in the retaliation.
Raisi declared, “America is undoubtedly an inevitable partner in the crimes of the Zionist entity in Gaza,” while Nasrallah stated, “The enemy (Israel) will be defeated, as well as all who stand behind this enemy.”
Iran may consider the upcoming Al Quds (Jerusalem) Day a potential time to retaliate.
Al Quds, the last Friday in Ramadan, is an annual day when Iranians chant, “Death to Israel,” and demand the end of the so-called Israeli “occupation” of Palestine.
Anticipating possible reprisals, the IDF is increasing its air defenses and canceling vacations for all military pilots, also calling up air
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