The row between Israel and Iran spiraled into further chaos this week with repeated threats from officials in Tehran vowing retaliation for the assassination of a top commander at its embassy in Damascus.
Although Israel has not publicly taken credit for the attack, U.S. and Israeli officials alike appear to be taking the warnings seriously, with the White House acknowledging the threat to Israel as “real” and officials in Jerusalem taking apparent contingency measures in preparation for a possible attack. Adding to the risk of escalation, a report released on Monday by the London-based Elaph suggested that Israeli soldiers are preparing to launch counterstrikes against Iranian nuclear sites if Iran chooses to retaliate.
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