Israeli Concerns Over Iranian Missile Exercises and the Possibility of War

SadaNews - The Axios newspaper revealed, citing sources, that the Israeli Chief of Staff informed the U.S. Central Command of Tel Aviv's concerns regarding the recent Iranian missile exercise, warning that Iranian missile movements could be a cover for a surprise attack, and calling for close coordination with U.S. leadership regarding defensive preparations.

According to the sources, the U.S. Central Command commander discussed the situation with the Chief of Staff and senior Israeli military officials during a meeting in Tel Aviv on Sunday, amid fears that any miscalculation between the two sides could lead to a direct confrontation between Israel and Iran.

Meanwhile, Axios quoted an American source stating that U.S. intelligence currently has no indication of an imminent Iranian attack, while other sources indicated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to raise the issue of rebuilding Iran's missile capabilities and the possibility of a strike during his upcoming meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.