Israel National News reports: “Defense Minister Yoav Gallant spoke on Sunday with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and told him the Iranian military preparations suggest Iran is getting ready for a large-scale attack, a source with knowledge of the call told Axios.

According to the report, which cited two sources with direct knowledge of the issue, the Israeli intelligence community’s updated assessment is that Iran is poised to attack Israel directly in retaliation for the elimination of Hamas’ political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and is likely to do it within days.

The new intelligence assessment indicates an attack could come before the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal talks planned for Thursday, potentially jeopardizing negotiations at what Israeli officials have said is a ‘now-or-never’ moment for a potential deal between Israel and Hamas…”