U.S. believes Iran could attack Israel within 24 to 48 hours

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Iranians burn a representation of the Israeli flag during the funeral ceremony of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh who was killed in an assassination,Tehran, Iran, August 1, 2024. /CFP

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his G7 counterparts that Washington believes Iran may launch an attack on Israel within the next 24 to 48 hours, according to sources cited by Axios.

Blinken emphasized to his counterparts that the U.S. considers pressuring Tehran to limit its assault as the best strategy to prevent a broader regional conflict. While the exact timing of the potential Iranian attack remains uncertain, Blinken indicated that it could begin as early as Monday.

Blinken's communication occurred during a Sunday conference call aimed at coordinating with close U.S. allies to press Iran and Hezbollah to minimize their retaliation and deescalate regional tensions.

The heightened alert follows the recent assassinations of senior Hezbollah military commander Fouad Shokor in Beirut and Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31. A few days earlier, a rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights had killed 12 children and teens.

Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah have blamed Israel for these killings and vowed retaliation. Israel acknowledged responsibility for Shokor's assassination, citing it as a response to the Golan Heights strike, but did not confirm involvement in Haniyeh's death.

The ongoing exchange of fire and rocket attacks across the Israel-Lebanon border has intensified, paralleling diplomatic efforts to manage and contain the crisis.