According to CCTV News citing multiple Iranian media reports on the 11th, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that Israel will receive a response at the appropriate time regarding the assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh by Israel.
According to reports, a spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that Israel's assassination of Haniya in the Iranian capital Tehran is a blatant violation of the United Nations Charter, and Iran has warned that Israel will receive a response to its "foolish" terrorist actions at the appropriate time. The spokesperson also stated that the purpose of Israel's assassination of Hamas leaders was to weaken the deterrence of the resistance front, but it was unsuccessful.
In addition, Iranian media reported on the 11th that the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted military exercises in Kermanshah Province in western Iran, and explosions were heard in some areas of Kermanshah Province. Local officials stated that these explosions were from military exercises conducted by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran has not yet released any information related to military exercises.
Hamas Politburo leader Haniya was killed in an attack in Tehran on July 31st. Iran has determined that the assassination was carried out by Israel and has vowed retaliation.
According to reports from The Paper and Reference News, based on the latest assessment by the Israeli intelligence community, Iran has decided to directly attack Israel and may launch attacks in the coming days.
According to two sources with direct information cited by Axios News on August 11th, Iran is preparing to launch a direct attack on Israel in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas Politburo leader Haniyeh in the Iranian capital Tehran, and is likely to take action within a few days.
On August 10th, China News Service reported through Reuters that Ali Fadavi, Deputy Commander and Major General of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, announced on August 9th local time that Iran will execute orders from Supreme Leader Khamenei to "severely punish" Israel for the assassination of Hamas Politburo leader Haniyeh.
It is reported that Israel's latest intelligence assessment suggests that the attack may occur before the scheduled ceasefire and hostage release agreement negotiations in the Gaza Strip on Thursday (15th). Israeli officials have previously stated that the negotiations on the 15th are the "last chance" for both Israel and Kazakhstan to reach an agreement.
The Iranian authorities have not yet responded to reports from Western media.
Axios News Network reported that one of the sources with first-hand information on Israeli intelligence said that the situation "still has variables".
According to reference sources, it was confirmed by the US Department of Defense on the evening of August 11th local time and this morning (August 12th) Beijing time that US Defense Secretary Austin had ordered the deployment of the Ohio class cruise missile submarine "Zogia" to the Middle East in response to the escalation of tensions in the region during a call with Israeli Defense Secretary Galant on the same day.
In addition, Austin also requested that the US aircraft carrier strike group USS Abraham Lincoln accelerate its deployment in the Middle East.
According to Axios News, Galant told Austin during a phone call that "Iran's military movements indicate that Iran is preparing for a large-scale attack on Israel. Axios News Network also cited two sources reporting that "Israeli intelligence believes Iran has decided to directly attack Israel and may launch an attack within a few days. However, the relevant information cannot be further confirmed.