Behind the scenes stretched by the Middle East, the United States is alert in the face of an imminent threat: a potential Iranian response against American or Israeli assets in the region. This concern follows from a recent Israeli strike in Damascus, which led to the death of high Iranian commanders.
According to high sources placed in the American administration, this attack could occur next week, placing Washington and Tel Aviv on the alert.
The two allies work in close collaboration to anticipate this growing threat, while regional tensions reach worrying heights, reports CNN.
During a phone call last Thursday, President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about this delicate situation.
At this stage, neither the American nor Israeli authorities are able to determine the exact time or method that Iran is considering to retaliate, adds the same source.
However, a direct attack on Israel is envisaged as one of the most formidable scenarios by the Biden administration, knowing full well that such an action could trigger a rapid and dangerous escalation in the already unstable region.
Recalling that faced with these growing threats, the United States has firmly warned Iran not to exploit the Israeli strike in Damascus as a pretext to target American interests in the region.
This warning follows an Iranian statement accusing the United States of being responsible for the attack in Damascus.
The Iranian President’s Chief of Staff even specified that Iran had expressly warned American leaders against any involvement in Netanyahu maneuvers, calling for restraint in a region already prey to explosive tensions.
