Iran has begun to move missile platforms.. Is war against Israel approaching?

While diplomatic efforts continue at full speed to prevent the region from sliding into a large-scale war, following the assassination of the head of the political bureau of the Hamas movement, Ismail Haniyeh, in Iran, and the leader of Hezbollah, Fouad Shukr, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, the Wall Street Journal reported that signs showed that Tehran is preparing to launch an attack in the coming days.

The newspaper quoted American officials as saying that they noticed since the weekend that Iran has begun to move missile launch platforms and conduct military exercises, which may indicate that Tehran is preparing to launch an attack in the coming days.

 Iran has begun to move missile platforms

The Biden administration is working to repel any potential Iranian attack on Israel, but it faces a set of new challenges in its quest to repeat the success it achieved in April when a multinational coalition helped Israel intercept a barrage of Iranian missiles and drones.

Iran has already signaled that it plans to retaliate against Israel for the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, leaving Biden administration officials concerned that this time the Iranian attack could be accompanied by strikes from Hezbollah, Lebanese militias and other Iranian proxies in an attempt to overwhelm Israeli defenses.

 Is war against Israel approaching?

The United States now faces the task of defending Israel from another Iranian attack if deterrence fails, while also continuing its efforts to restore stability to the region, the newspaper said.

The possibility of war could derail President Biden’s already faltering efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, which have become central to his Middle East diplomacy and foreign policy legacy.

Senior U.S. officials have so far urged Tehran not to escalate the conflict for fear of plunging the region into “all-out war.”