According to a new Axios report, Israeli intelligence believes Iran will attack Israel from within Iraqi territory, possibly before Tuesday’s US Presidential Election, citing two Israeli sources.

Per the report, Israel is expecting Iran to launch an attack including large numbers of drones and ballistic missiles from inside Iraq.

A US source quoted in the report said that the US does not know if Iran has decided to attack, but if it has, such an attack could be put together quickly.

If this reported attack takes place, it would be the third direct attack by Iran on Israel, without using a terror proxy.  In the most recent Iranian attack on October 1st, Iran launched almost 200 ballistic missiles at Israel, causing damage, but no Israeli casualties.

Since that time, a US THAAD missile defense system has been brought to Israel, along with the approximately 100 US serviceman it takes to run the system, to bolster Israeli air defenses against future Iranian attacks.  The arrival of the THAAD system came as reports surfaced that Israeli air defense systems were facing an interceptor missile shortage.

After much anticipation, Israel ultimately decided to retaliate with a strike targeting Iranian military sites, including air defense systems and missile production sites.  Israeli officials described the strikes as a success, saying the strikes give Israel greater operational freedom in any future strike on Iran.

{Matzav.com}