Israel is ready for any scenario of Iranian retaliation
On high alert against the risk of Iranian retaliation, Israel said it was ready for any scenario.
Israel's defense minister said on April 7 that he was ready to deal with any possible scenario with Iran, as Israel is on high alert for a retaliatory attack from Tehran.
Axios reported on April 4: "Israeli authorities claim they have intelligence that Iran can attack Israel from Iranian territory, using long-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles or drones
Earlier, a suspected Israeli airstrike on the Iranian embassy compound in Syria killed 7 Iranian officers on April 1.
Among the dead was Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force (IRGC).
Iran said it would retaliate against Israel for the attack. Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's office issued a statement after he conducted an "operational review" with senior military officers.
"Upon completion of the evaluation, Secretary Gallant emphasized that the defense agency has completed preparations for the response in any scenario that may evolve with Iran," the Israeli Defense Minister's Office said in a statement.
Israel has not confirmed it was behind the Iranian embassy strike in Syria. Israeli leaders, meanwhile, often mention in general terms that they are engaged in operations against Iran.
According to Reuters news agency, Iran supports the militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Both groups have been in conflict with Israel for the past 6 months.
The U.S. is also on high alert and preparing for a possible Iranian attack on U.S. or ISIS assets
Ukraine ready to receive US aid in the form of loans
Zelensky said Ukraine would agree to any options for arms aid from the United States, including in the form of loans
In a speech on April 6, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the situation on the battlefield was "difficult, but stable." "The enemy can't go any further. When they advance, we push back and force the enemy to retreat," Zelensky said. "In the meantime, we're moving forward a little bit
Zelensky expressed confidence that the U.S. Congress will pass a new military aid package for Ukraine after months of squabbling at the agency. Asked about the possibility of Ukraine receiving the aid package in the form of a loan, Zelensky said the country "will agree to any option
"We don't have shells for counterattacks," Zelensky admitted. He said Ukraine was receiving ammunition for defense under foreign initiatives, without naming the country involved.
The fighting has taken a turn against Ukraine for months amid declining military aid from the West. Meanwhile, Russian forces have made strides on the battlefield and taken control of more residential areas.
The Russian-appointed Donetsk oblast official said on April 5 that the units had reached the outskirts of Chasov Yar, a key Ukrainian-controlled logistics hub and stronghold west of Bakhmut.
According to Ukrainian officials, two Russian missile and drone strikes killed 8 people and wounded at least 10 in the northeastern Kharkiv region, Ukraine's second-largest city. A missile strike on the city of Odessa on the same day killed one person.
Zelensky warned the country could run out of anti-aircraft missiles if Russia continues its intense long-range offensive. Ukraine now has enough rocket ammunition to counter Russian strikes.
Ukraine needs 25 U.S.-made Patriot systems, which play an important role in the country's air defenses, Zelensky said. The Patriot batteries Ukraine has been supplied with can strike targets in minutes and have been involved in countering multiple Russian strikes