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“There is security, military and intelligence coordination between Jordan and Israel regarding the expected Iranian response.”
“I would like to congratulate you. I am proud of you—the entire country is proud of you,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the team.
Arab diplomats have also pressed Iran to de-escalate the situation.
Israel has reportedly warned Washington the killing of Israeli civilians by the Iranian proxy will cross a red line • Iran said to be reconsidering the level of its response to Hamas leader’s killing in Tehran.
Nael Sakhl was targeted in Gaza on July 24 in a joint IDF and Israel Security Agency operation. His death was confirmed several days later.
“Hamas and terrorist organizations are firing rockets from your area towards the State of Israel. The IDF will act forcefully and immediately against them.”
The move is in response to Oslo recognizing a Palestinian state and other anti-Israel actions.
“These weapons presented a clear and imminent threat to U.S. and coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region,” according to CENTCOM.
However, Hezbollah “is still a wild card,” according to U.S. officials cited by The Washington Post • Iran may be delaying a strike until after the OIC meeting in Jeddah, according to Saudi media.
Nine were killed in the attacks, according to Palestinian sources.
At least five U.S. personnel wounded by rocket strike on the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq • Biden briefed about timing and nature of Iranian strike on Israel • Details still not clear, U.S. officials say.
The head of the military’s Strategic Division told government ministers that the military is far from finishing its work along the Gaza-Egypt border.