Daily Digest Online

Israeli and U.S. officials are closely monitoring reports of unusual military activity inside Iran, raising concerns that recent missile drills may be a cover for potential preparations against Israel. According to a report by Iran International, Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir raised the issue directly with the commander of U.S. Central Command, General Brad Cooper. Zamir warned that recent movements of missile, drone, and air-defense units by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which deviate from established patterns, could mask plans for a surprise operation. The report states that while Western intelligence agencies believe the activity could be linked to routine exercises, its scale and coordination have prompted increased scrutiny. An Israeli official was quoted saying that while the chances of an imminent Iranian attack are less than 50%, "nobody is willing to take the risk" to dismiss it as merely a drill. A ...