Israeli security officials are increasingly concerned that Iran may be preparing a preemptive attack
By Bernard Moerdler,
Israeli security officials are increasingly concerned that Iran may be preparing a preemptive attack, after Western intelligence detected what is being described as "extreme military movements" inside Iran.
The concerns come as Israeli security officials assess that Iran has rebuilt its ballistic missile launcher stockpile to roughly the level it held before Operation Roaring Lion began in February.
The assessment suggests Iran has managed to replenish much of its launcher inventory despite extensive Israeli and American strikes during the February-April conflict. It remains unclear how many launchers are currently operational or whether Iran has repaired damaged systems or manufactured replacements.
Amid the heightened tensions, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke tonight with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The State Department provided no details about the discussion, issuing an unusually brief, one-sentence readout:
"Secretary Rubio spoke today with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu."
However, a security official with knowledge of the conversation stated military action remains a realistic possibility:
"If Tehran does not come to its senses, action is a realistic scenario."
Topics: Iran, Missile Defense & Alerts, Israeli Politics
Reported by Bernard Moerdler for Bernie News Network. See our editorial standards and corrections policy.