Iran attack believed to be imminent and fear Gaza war could spread | U.S. issues travel warning

(CBS NEWS) Israel is bracing for a worst-case scenario that U.S. officials believe could materialize within just hours — the possibility of a direct attack on Israeli soil by Iran in retaliation for a strike almost two weeks ago that killed seven Iranian military officers. Iran has vowed to take revenge for Israel killing its commanders, who were hit by an April 1 strike on the Iranian embassy in Syria's capital.

Two U.S. officials told CBS News that a major Iranian attack against Israel was expected as soon as Friday, possibly to include more than 100 drones and dozens of missiles aimed at military targets inside the country. Sources have told CBS News the retaliation could include attacks carried out both by Iranian forces, and proxy groups around the region that it has been funnelling additional arms to for weeks.

The officials said it would be challenging for the Israelis to defend against an attack of that magnitude, and while they held out the possibility that the Iranians could opt for a smaller-scale attack to avoid a dramatic escalation, their retaliation was believed to be imminent.

Asked Friday how imminent he believes an attack is, President Biden responded, "I don't want to get into secure information, but my expectation is sooner than later." The president urged Iran not to move forward, saying his message to Tehran was: "Don't."

[kings]

The military industrial complex wants to go into Iran SO bad

[onefromkekistan]

Ngl as an American, this Isreal's deal not our issue.

[thecryptobarnacle]

Its called a counter attack not an attack.

[corydunaway]

So you're telling us that Iran is about to be blamed for an attack and then invaded like it's counterpart iraq?

[shahabasghan]

Iran has the right to defend itself. 😂

[TXFarmRoad]

Israel kicking the hornets nets while Joey is still available to bail them out ?

[johnjaeger]

Maybe Israel shouldn't have attaxked the consulate

[GnosticJ]

Iran has the right to defend itself..!

[billwhite]

62 years of life and my fellow humans have really accomplished what?

[legionnaire]

I guess I'm not the only one, who doesn't believe all these BS anymore .

[godisgood]

World war 3 begging
May God bless all us

[waylonjennings]

No more war plz. At least us involvement

[ediorvardiaz]

America should worry about America and stop putting there nose somewhere else

[mgmustang]

Have heard this Bull for decades. Do it or shut up about it

[akh]

Durr Sherlock! What do you expect? For them to just rollover?

[freyastar]

Are we supposed to feel bad? In the beginning when hostages were taken, they had sympathy.. now… no… they are doing too much.

[cj-qnou]

Israel made this mess, let them defend themselves.

[Pontiac-imfr]

Ain't going try to make peace, too much money to make.Military Industrial Complex.

[lananavan]

Oh geez Hollywood is working on it, , what show are they gonna put up

[jannyzhingaz]

let me guess Iran doesn't have a right to defend themselves?