White House warns Iranian attack on Israel could come this week

The White House on Monday warned that Iran or one of its proxies could attack Israel as early as this week, as tensions between Israel, Iran, and its terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah continue to increase.

Lebanon and Iran threatened to attack Israel recently, after Israel allegedly killed senior leaders in Hezbollah and Hamas. The Hamas leader was killed in Tehran, Iran. Israel has admitted to killing the Hezbollah leader in Beirut, but has not confirmed nor denied killing the Hamas leader in Iran.

White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby agreed with Israeli intelligence reports that the attack could occur in the next few days. However, Kirby said is unclear exactly how far out the attack is.

“We’re continuing to watch it very, very closely,” he told reporters, according to The Hill. “We do share the assessment made by our Israeli counterpart that something could happen as soon as this week by Iran and its proxies.”

Kirby said it is also difficult to tell exactly what the attack will look like, but there is speculation that the attack could come through missiles, drones, or other weapons. However, ceasefire negotiations are also underway and could limit Iran's response.

“We have to be prepared for what could be a significant set of attacks,” Kirby said. “If something does happen in this week, the timing of it can certainly well have an impact on these talks."

The United States has been sending resources to the Middle East after it promised to defend Israel, with the Defense Department ordering a guided missile submarine to the region on Monday. It has also sent F-22 fighter jets, and the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to replace a different strike group.

Misty Severi is an evening news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.