Israel was preparing its citizens on Tuesday for potential strike by Iranian forces based in Syria and warned of a severe response, an Israel Defense Force spokesman said.
“The IDF has detected irregular Iranian activity in Syria and is preparing the civilian population on the Golan Heights accordingly, as well as defensive systems,” Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, international spokesman and head of social media for the Israel Defense Force, said in a tweet. “Any aggression against Israel will be met with a severe response.”
The IDF has detected irregular Iranian activity in Syria and is preparing the civilian population on the Golan Heights accordingly, as well as defensive systems. Any aggression against Israel will be met with a severe response.
— Jonathan Conricus (@LTCJonathan) May 8, 2018
The warning came as President Trump announced the U.S. will be withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal and instate harsh new sanctions on Tehran.
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CNN reported that Pentagon officials also confirmed there were signs that Iran might be preparing a strike from Syria.
A Pentagon spokesman told the Washington Examiner that the military would not discuss intelligence.
