Israel and U.S. Prepare for Iranian Retaliation After Damascus Airstrike

Tensions escalate as Iran vows revenge and international calls for restraint grow amid humanitarian concerns in Gaza.

Israel and the U.S. are preparing for possible retaliatory actions by Iran following an Israeli airstrike on a consulate in Damascus that killed seven Iranian officers.
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed revenge, and an Iranian official has warned that Israeli embassies are no longer safe.
The EU has condemned the airstrike and called for restraint, while the U.S. has communicated to Iran that it was not involved in the attack.
President Biden's recent communications with Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu indicate a shift in U.S. support, emphasizing the need for humanitarian improvements in Gaza.
Israeli and U.S. officials are coordinating defensively and offensively, amid concerns over Iran-backed militia attacks on U.S. forces in the region.