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Iran Prepares Retaliatory Strike Against Israel Before US Election Following Recent Airstrikes

Nov 1, 2024, 07:42 PM

Iran is reportedly preparing to launch a major retaliatory attack against Israel in the coming days, following recent Israeli airstrikes on Iranian missile production sites and air defense batteries. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, has instructed the Supreme National Security Council to prepare for the attack, which may involve the use of drones and ballistic missiles from Iraqi territory. Major General Hossein Salami, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has warned that Iran's response will be 'unimaginable' and 'unprecedented.' Iranian officials have stated that the retaliation is definite and will exceed all expectations. The attack is expected to occur before the U.S. presidential election on November 5. Israeli intelligence, as reported by Axios and the New York Times, suggests that Iran's preparations are serious and imminent.