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- August 17, 2024
- 12:59 pm
- World News
Israel hopes that Western partners, including Britain, will help with an attack on Iran if it attacks in revenge for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Israel Counts on UK Support in Case of Iranian Attack
If Iran attacks, we expect the coalition to join Israel not only in defense, but also in attacking important targets in Iran, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said during a meeting with UK Foreign Minister David Lenmey and French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne.
The two ministers visited Israel as part of efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region and lobby for a ceasefire in Gaza. While Britain is unlikely to take part in a direct attack on Iran, a government source said Britain would intervene to protect Israel from attack. An RAF Typhoon fighter jet. There is a possibility that Britain could deploy Typhoons to defend Israel by shooting down drones or missiles launched by Iran or its allies.
What is known about Iran's intentions to attack Israel?
According to journalists from The New York Times, Iran has probably abandoned its plans to attack Israel in the near future as revenge for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The reason is stated to be the resumption of negotiations on the release of hostages and a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The authors of the article recall that the day before, on Friday, August 16, officials from the United States, Egypt and Israel met in Dosa, Qatar, for talks on resolving differences between Israel and Hamas.
Following the talks, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani called Iran's acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani. According to the publication, the Qatari official called on Iran to refrain from actions that could lead to escalation. The day after the talks, Israeli intelligence, according to NYT sources, recorded a decrease in the combat readiness of Iran's and Hezbollah's missile units. The publication's sources added that their assessments are changing quickly “due to the volatility of events.”
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