As a result of rising tensions between Israel and Iran, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL ), Vice Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence, made a warning on Thursday that the Middle East could soon turn into the most dangerous region in more than 50 years.
Rubio made the remarks as Iran threatened to attack Israel following last week’s meeting with another Iranian leaders and leaders of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad criminal organization’s top commander, Mohammed Reza Zahedi, who was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon and Syria.
According to a steadfastly pro-IRGC political party, Zahedi reportedly played a” tactical role in forming and strengthening the resistance before as well as in planning and carrying out” Hamas ‘ October 7 criminal assault against Israel.
Rubio posted on X on Friday that” Iran wants to launch a massive attack against Israel from their own place.” ” Israel may immediately respond with an even greater attack inside of Iran.”
The senator continued,” What happens next is the most harmful Middle East time since 1973 .”
Egypt and Syria launched a continuous, organized wonder assault on Israel on Yom Kippur, the Jewish country’s most holy day of the year.
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U. S. officials have said that Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, was planning a” important” assault against Israel.
Iran was reportedly ready to strike, but it appeared to possess delayed or altered its intentions in response to American challenges, according to Israeli media on Thursday.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak echoed the U. S.’s aid for Israel on Thursday, saying:” The risks from Iran are entirely unethical and we, like the Americans, completely help Israel’s right to defend itself against that”.
” We have already highlighted Iran as a major threat to regional protection, and we have consistently said that we will help Israel’s ability to defend itself,” he continued.” We are taking action to make sure we can defend the UK against risks from Iran,” he said.
