The Israeli government is expecting a combined attack from Iran and Hezbollah this week following a new intelligence assessment.
Sources in Israel’s Defence Ministry told IANS that Minister Yoav Gallant had a detailed discussion on the Iranian plans with the US Defence Secretary, Lloyd Austin on Sunday.
Press Secretary of Pentagon Major General Pat Ryder stated that the US defence secretary had ordered the movement of USS Georgia — the guided missile submarine of the US — to the Middle East.