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Jim Sciutto at CNN reporting on X that, according to a US military official, "potential Iranian targets in Israel include air bases and intelligence command centers."

  • The statement suggests that Iran's reportedly imminent strike on Israel could again be calibrated to strike exclusively military targets. Tehran may be calculating that striking military targets could keep the attack below a threshold of escalation that could either elicit a major retaliatory strike from Israel or draw the US closer to direct conflict with Iran.
  • Sciutto adds: "The US is supporting and coordinating with Israel on air defense. It is not coordinating or supporting on Lebanon ground operations."
  • Comments from an IDF spokesperson hitting wires in the last few moments: "Potential missile strike from Iran expected to be widespread."
  • Axios reports that Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant spoke with his US counterpart Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and "discussed joint preparation to repel Iranian attack."
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Jim Sciutto at CNN reporting on X that, according to a US military official, "potential Iranian targets in Israel include air bases and intelligence command centers."

  • The statement suggests that Iran's reportedly imminent strike on Israel could again be calibrated to strike exclusively military targets. Tehran may be calculating that striking military targets could keep the attack below a threshold of escalation that could either elicit a major retaliatory strike from Israel or draw the US closer to direct conflict with Iran.
  • Sciutto adds: "The US is supporting and coordinating with Israel on air defense. It is not coordinating or supporting on Lebanon ground operations."
  • Comments from an IDF spokesperson hitting wires in the last few moments: "Potential missile strike from Iran expected to be widespread."
  • Axios reports that Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant spoke with his US counterpart Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and "discussed joint preparation to repel Iranian attack."