Netanyahu meets officials as Iran attack fears grow
By Kathryn Armstrong
Israel’s prime minister is to meet top officials to prepare for a possible attack by Iran, local media report.
Tensions are high over the possibility that Tehran will retaliate for an air strike that killed senior Iranian commanders nearly two weeks ago.
Several countries have now warned their citizens about travelling in both countries.
US officials have told CBS News, the BBC’s US partner, that a major attack on Israel could happen imminently.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet members of his war cabinet, including Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and opposition figure Benny Gantz.
One US official CBS spoke to warned Iran could use more than 100 drones, dozens of cruise missiles and possibly ballistic missiles.
These would reportedly be aimed at military targets in Israel in a strike the size of which Israel would find “challenging” to defend against.
The official added that there was still a possibility Iran could decide to hold back.
