Iran preparing to strike Israel from Iraqi territory within days, US report says
Attacking through pro-Iran militias in Iraq could be a bid by Tehran to avoid Israeli retaliation on its own soil, the article says
Israeli intelligence suggests Iran is preparing to attack Israel from Iraqi territory in the coming days, possibly before the US presidential election on November 5, Axios reported on Thursday, citing two unidentified Israeli sources.
The attack is expected to be carried out from Iraq using a large number of drones and ballistic missiles, the Axios report added.
The report said that carrying out the attack through pro-Iran militias in Iraq could be an attempt by Tehran to avoid another Israeli attack against strategic targets in Iran.
Israel and Iran have engaged in a series of tit-for-tat military strikes, part of broader Middle East warfare set off by fighting in Gaza.
On Saturday, Israeli military aircraft struck missile factories and other sites near Tehran and in western Iran in retaliation for Tehran’s October 1 barrage of more than 200 missiles against Israel.
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Iran launches missile attack on Israel, Netanyahu vows retribution
On Thursday, an influential cleric in Iran warned of a “harsh and regretful” response, local media reported.
