The US decision to send warships and a squadron of fighters to the region marks perhaps the biggest move by US forces since the early days of the Gaza war
More visible than ever is the danger of a regional war breaking out in the Middle East. The U.S. decision to send warships and a squadron of fighters to the region marks perhaps the biggest move by U.S. forces since the early days of the Gaza war, when the Pentagon sent two aircraft strike groups to the Middle East warning regional militant groups not to expand. the battles.
THE US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, yesterday approved the dispatch of additional Navy cruisers and destroyers – capable of shooting down ballistic missiles – as well as an additional squadron of fighter jets.
The situation in the area is tense after tthe assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniya and senior Hezbollah official Fouad Shukr. The country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed earlier this week to attack Israel.
US officials said the expected Iranian attack could happen in the coming days with the US closely monitoring the region for any signs of how the situation might develop.
As for when it will attack, in a latest development, information gathered by Western intelligence services and broadcast by the Israeli media indicates that Iran is going to attack Israel on the holy day of Tisha B’Av. The Jewish holy day begins on August 12th and ends on August 13th.
Yesterday, Friday France urged its citizens to leave Iran and the Cyprus said it had expanded its plans to support a large-scale evacuation from the area if the war extended.
Analysts estimate that for Iran, the response to the assassination of Ismail Haniya is a matter of honor as the attack took place on its soil on the same day as the country’s newly elected president was sworn in, exposing Tehran’s security vulnerabilities.
Officials also say the attack could be similar to the barrage of ballistic missiles and drones Iran launched against Israel last April, but could also be much larger and more complex, in coordination with Iranian proxies in the region.
The leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, however, he hinted that it is very likely that there will be a coordinated attack against Israel
“Because they have picked a fight with everyone, they don’t know where the answer will come from… the answer will come separately or in concert,” he said in a speech on Thursday.
Instructions to citizens from Israel in case of attack
However, Israel has begun to give clear instructions on what citizens should do in the event of an attack and how to properly prepare. At the same time, sales of basic goods are on the rise and people are flocking to supermarkets to buy long-lasting products.
Israel’s “Victory” supermarket chain reported that sales of some products increased by 30 percent, compared to normal sales, according to CNN. People mainly buy canned goods, cereal, pasta, toilet paper, frozen meat, bottled water and sanitary napkins.
The Jerusalem municipality has issued instructions to citizens on what to do in the event of an attack on the city, distributing a file that has a list of parking lots to use as shelters when the need arises and a list of bomb shelters. The filing also specifies that residents must be able to reach bomb shelters within 90 seconds.
“Residents are advised to clean and prepare their shelters in advance,” the file states as well as having enough water and food for three days and buying batteries and flashlights in addition to medicine.
“Residents should be prepared for power outages that may last several days. They should also be prepared to stay in bomb shelters for several days,” the instructions state.
Source :Skai
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