A shooting at a train station in Jaffa in addition to the warning from the White House, sending in which it assures that Iran is preparing an imminent attack with ballistic missiles against Israel. News that has fallen heavily on the stock markets, in which the Ibex has had the worst performance in Europe with banks collapsing by 6%.
For the moment, what happened with that attack in Israel, in the Jaffa region, is being investigated, and the Israeli authorities have asked the population to go to the shelters prepared for such situations if there is any sign of alarm.
The presidential office of Joe Biden, president of the United States, assures that his country “has indications that Iran is preparing to imminently launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel. We are actively supporting defensive preparations to defend Israel against this attack. “A direct military attack by Iran against Israel will have serious consequences for Iran.” These are the words of a senior White House official in the aforementioned statement.
In turn, they assure that “the United States is willing to do everything in its power to help Israel intercept” any attack that Iran tries to carry out against their country. A response that was already given last April, when a barrage of drones, unmanned aircraft and missiles descended on the skies of Israel, intercepting almost all of them thanks to the so-called ‘Iron Dome’; an anti-missile shield with which the country presided over by Benjamin Netanyahu boasts of military technology.
Although the intensity of the attack has not been revealed, a response has been expected for almost a week. of Iran to Israel’s advance into Lebanon, especially after the bombings of Beirut. In any case, what happened with what appears to be an attack in Israel keeps the authorities on alert.
In fact, today the Israeli army launched a ground operation in southern Lebanon, ensuring, however, “that it had no intention of occupying Beirut.”
After a pre-opening with the markets in relative calm, Washington’s announcement, at around 3:45 p.m. Spanish time, of a possible “imminent attack” by Iran on Israel has alarmed Wall Street, which is currently experiencing notable falls. .
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have agreed to strongly support Israel’s military actions in Lebanon, specifically against Hezbollah. Austin has warned Iran that there will be “serious consequences” if this country decides to launch a direct military attack against Israel. Additionally, the need to dismantle attack infrastructure along the border to prevent an incident similar to the October 7 attack has been emphasized. This statement underscores the United States’ stance in the region and its commitment to Israel’s security.
