Iran warns: Anyone who has knowledge of the Israeli attack will be held accountable

Responding to President Biden’s claim that he knows when and how Israel will respond, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that anyone who knows the timing and manner of an Israeli attack on Iran must be held accountable .

“Anyone who knows or understands how and when Israel would attack Iran and/or provides the means and support for such folly should logically be held responsible for any possible causality,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tweeted on Saturday .

On Friday, Biden said he had insight into “how and when Israel will respond to Iran’s missile attacks,” but declined to provide further details.

Biden also noted that there is an opportunity to address ongoing tensions between the two Israel and Iran in a way that could temporarily end their conflict in the Middle East. “My view is that there is a possibility, and my colleagues agree, that we can probably deal with Israel and Iran in a way that will end the conflict for a while. “That ends the conflict, in other words, the back and forth stops,” he added.

Tensions between Israel and Iran have increased escalated sharply since October 1, when Iran fired 181 ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut by Israeli forces.

While Israel’s advanced air defenses intercepted the majority of the missiles, several hit both military and civilian targets and caused damage. In response, the Israeli government announced retaliatory measures and intensified military operations in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, with a focus on the leadership of the Iranian-backed militant groups Hezbollah and Hamas.

Last week the United States approved the use of one Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery and personnel to Israel, reaffirming its strong commitment to defending Israel and protecting U.S. citizens in Israel from further missile threats. The THAAD system, which complements Israel’s existing Patriot missile defense, can intercept threats from up to 124 miles away.

On Friday, Israel called for an additional THAAD system amid reports of a possible pre-emptive strike against Iran. The Pentagon confirmed that key components of the first THAAD battery arrived in Israel along with U.S. personnel earlier this week.