White House Says Iran Could Attack Israel ‘This Week’ in Retaliation for Hamas Assassination

Fears are mounting over prospects of a significant escalation of the war in Gaza, with the White House warning Tehran could attack Israel in a matter of days.

For now, it’s not entirely clear what kind of assault Iran might be looking to mount in retaliation for the bombing that killed Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh at a guest house in the Iranian capital two weeks ago.

But John Kirby, White House national security spokesman, said the Biden administration shared Israel’s concerns on the timing of any Iranian action. “Could be this week,” Kirby told reporters on Monday. “We have to be prepared for what could be a significant set of attacks.”

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