The US is on high alert, preparing for potential retaliation from Iran against either Israeli or American targets in response to Israel’s recent attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria, according to a US official on Friday.
The official confirmed heightened vigilance, echoing a CNN report suggesting a possible attack within the next week.
An Israeli airstrike on Iran’s embassy in Damascus on Monday resulted in the death of an Iranian military commander, escalating tensions between Israel and its regional neighbors.
According to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, seven Iranian military advisors were killed, including Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior commander in the Quds Force.
Iran has asserted its right to retaliate decisively.
US President Joe Biden discussed the Iran threat with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, with both countries reaffirming their commitment to Israel’s defense against Iranian threats.
