US Sees Imminent Missile Strike on Israel by Iran, Proxies
- Iran, proxies may strike Israeli military, government sites
- Attack would mark major widening of conflict in Middle East
Iranians attend the funeral procession for seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members killed in a strike on Syria in Tehran, Iran on April 5.
Photographer: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty ImagesThe US and its allies believe major missile or drone strikes by Iran or its proxies against military and government targets in Israel are imminent, in what would mark a significant widening of the six-month-old conflict, according to people familiar with the intelligence.
The potential assault, possibly using high-precision missiles, may happen in the coming days, the people said, requesting anonymity to discuss confidential matters. It is seen as more a matter of when, not if, one of the people said, based on assessments from US and Israeli intelligence.