Iran is preparing an attack on Israel from Iraqi territory within days: Report | World news

That’s what Israeli intelligence suggests Iran is preparing to attack Israel from Iraqi territory in the coming days, possibly before the US presidential elections on November 5, Axios reported on Thursday, citing two unidentified Israeli sources.

The attack is expected to be carried out from Iraq using a large number of drones and ballistic missiles, the Axios report said.

The report states that carrying out the attack through pro-Iranian militias in Iraq could be an attempt by Tehran to prevent another Israeli attack on strategic targets in Iran.

Israel and Iran have been involved in a series of tit-for-tat military attacks, part of the broader Middle East warfare sparked by fighting in Gaza.

On Saturday, Israeli military aircraft struck missile factories and other sites near Tehran and in western Iran in retaliation for the October 1 barrage of more than 200 rockets against Israel.

An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday that Tehran would “use all available tools” to respond to the Israeli attacks.