A general from the American command in the Middle East is expected in Israel this Thursday to provide an update on the situation. On April 1, Israel attacked the Iranian consulate in Damascus in Syria, killing 16 people, including seven members of the Revolutionary Guard Corps.

The German airline Lufthansa announced during the night from Wednesday to Thursday that it was suspending its flights to Tehran. U.S. President Joe Biden reaffirmed his “unwavering” support for Israel on Wednesday, saying Iran “is threatening to launch a major attack against Israel. ” “I repeat: unwavering. We will do everything we can to protect Israel’s security,” he added. “Our commitment to the security of Israel, in the face of these threats from Iran and its allies, is unwavering, ” he said. The Israeli Foreign Minister warned: “If Iran carries out an attack from its territory, Israel will respond and attack Iran”