US Expected To Strike Iran In Coming Weeks
The United States is expected to carry out military strikes against Iran “in the coming weeks”, sources familiar with the matter told Iran International.
The sources said on Sunday, January 11, that large quantities of US military equipment have been transferred to the Middle East over the past week, with further deployments expected in the coming days.
According to the sources, Israel would take part in any such operation only after US action and only if the Islamic Republic attacks Israel or if there are clear indications of an imminent Iranian strike.
Donald Trump has repeatedly raised the prospect of intervention in Iran in recent days and has warned Iranian authorities against using force to suppress anti-government protests.
On January 10, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform: “Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to help!”
Earlier, Reuters, citing three Israeli sources, reported that Israel had been placed on high alert as Iran faces its largest anti-government protests in years and amid growing speculation about possible US intervention.
Reuters also reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone on January 10, with the possibility of US intervention in Iran said to be the main focus of the conversation.
Neither Washington nor Tehran has officially commented on the reports. Tensions between the United States, Iran and Israel have risen sharply amid the protests and longstanding disputes over Iran’s nuclear programme and regional activities.
