This Friday the United States believed that Iran’s threats to attack Israeli territory ‘highly plausible’ Therefore, it is mobilizing additional troops in the Middle East in preparation for an escalation of the conflict in Gaza with unpredictable consequences that could occur, according to American media, in the coming hours.

This Friday, the White House addressed Iran’s threats against Israel following the attack by Israeli forces on the Iranian consulate in Damascus last week, during which Seven members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were killed. They are “trustworthy” and have promised to guarantee the safety of their ally in the event of an attack from Tehran.

“We are monitoring this very closely. We continue to believe that the potential threat from Iran is real. it’s certainly credible,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said in a telephone briefing.

The official added that the Joe Biden administration is in contact with the Israeli government to “has everything you need” protect yourself in case of attack.

According to an anonymous source familiar with Iran’s plans, cited by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Israel is preparing for a possible Iranian attack that could occur. this Friday or this Saturday.

According to this version, Iran will be preparing a direct attack on southern or northern Israel over the next two days.

The newspaper, however, cited another source according to which the Iranian government continues to discuss plans to attack Israel and has not yet made a final decision.

In preparation for escalation in the region, the United States is increasing troop levels in the Middle East to prepare for a possible Iranian attack on Israeli or Western targets, USA Today reported Friday.

The offensive could happen “very soon and without prior warning,” it added, citing two unidentified senior officials.

Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, assured this Friday that they had privately called on the parties to the conflict to stop the escalation, “which seems to be intensifying every day,” and said: to be “very concerned” about the potential escalation of hostilities.

In recent hours, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has held a series of calls with his counterparts in Turkey, China and Saudi Arabia to try to dissuade Iran from attacking Israel.

The Pentagon said on Thursday it was closely monitoring the threat from Iran and stressed it would take necessary measures to prevent the threat. protect your strength.

That same day, the head of US Central Command (CENTCOM), General Michael Kurilla, landed in Israel to meet with Defense Secretary Yoav Gallant and other officials to discuss possible scenarios arising from the Iranian threat.

The possibility of an imminent Iranian attack on Israel has heightened market tensions and led in recent hours to significant increases in prices for oil, gold and sovereign bonds, securities exposed to geopolitical instability or seen as a safe haven from escalating regional tensions. conflict in the Gaza Strip.

Although Israel, as usual, has not admitted responsibility for the attack on Damascus, these actions have endangered diplomatic personnel and facilities and represent an escalation of Israel’s shadow war.to Iran with associated militias against Israel, the US and other allies such as the UK.