Fearing Imminent Iranian Attack, Israel Bolsters Air Defenses, Tells Citizens to Leave Turkey
Retribution expected after top Iranian commander was assassinated; intelligence suggests Iran targeting Israelis traveling abroad
Israel is fairly certain that Iran plans to attack very soon. And it is taking every precaution given the different ways the Islamic Republic could strike.
The heightened level of alert follows the recent assassination of a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander in Tehran. Israel is believed to be behind the hit.
On Monday, some 100 Israelis currently vacationing or traveling on business in Turkey received text messages from the Israeli defense establishment urging them to keep a low profile and return home at the earliest opportunity.
Specific intelligence suggested Iran would try to either abduct or kill Israelis traveling abroad. Iranian state media ran a segment identifying five leading Israeli hi-tech and cyber security figures it says are “wanted.”
The Iranian retribution could also come from its forces and proxies in Syria and Lebanon, most likely in the form of surface-to-surface missiles.
In preparation, Israel on Monday beefed up its anti-missile defenses in the north of the country, according to Kan News.
1 comment:
If I was a Jew I am not sure I would be spending a heck of a lot of time in Turkey anyway.
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