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Israeli officials said Tel Aviv prefers that the US attack Iran, warning that refraining from such action would have "consequences."
Iran’s army chief renewed warnings that Tehran could strike Israel, as speculation about a possible US military attack on the Islamic Republic intensifies.
The prevailing assessment in Israel did not point to immediate US action, with officials speaking in terms of weeks rather than days.
Satellite images reveal Iran building roofs over damaged buildings at the Isfahan and Natanz nuclear sites that were struck by the U.S. and Israel last year.
The Israeli army conducted a drill simulating an attack by Iran involving 2,000 missiles targeting city centers, Israeli media reported Tuesday.
Tehran has an arsenal of thousands of missiles and refined its tactics for using them during the June war with Israel.
The drill was carried out by the military’s Home Front Command and focused on large-scale casualty response and urban destruction scenarios.
Analysts believe PM Netanyahu is urging the US towards maximalist strikes.