the WSJ drops the bomb –

Israel is preparing for a direct attack from Iran, “probably on Israeli soil”, in the next 24-48 hours, a US official told the Wall Street Journal, citing intelligence reports. According to the source, the attack would take place in the south or north of the country. The international newspaper’s report also highlights that US government employees in Israel and their families have been banned from traveling to areas outside central Israel, Jerusalem and Beersheba, avoiding the north and south of the country, until further notice . The WSJ then cites a source close to the Iranian regime, according to whom Tehran has not yet taken any final decision.

Iran must not exploit the alleged Israeli bombing of its consulate in Damascus, Syria, to provoke regional escalation. This is the warning of White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre, who during a press briefing declared: “We are concerned regarding the threats from Iran and its proxies, and our support for Israel’s defense is unwavering” . Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian assured German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock that Tehran is “determined” to respond to the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, but will do so “in a limited way.” Axios reported this, citing a source with direct knowledge of the ministers’ meeting.