The possibility of an all-out war between Israel and Iran is looming, as US officials have confirmed that Benjamin Netanyahu's administration is 'fully ready' to initiate an attack. In response, a high-ranking Iranian official has stated that Tehran had already received information about the potential assault and is preparing for a counterattack

Concern about a strike and the prospect of retaliation led the United States to withdraw diplomats from Iraq and authorize the voluntary departure of U.S. military family members from the Middle East.