Reports: U.S. intelligence indicates Iranian retaliation to Israeli strike in Damascus is expected within a week

What happened:

An Israeli airstrike in Damascus killed seven Iranian commanders, which was an unusually harsh blow, and Iran vowed to avenge the killings. [NYT]
Iran’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Mohammad Bagheri, said Tehran will choose the best time to inflict the most damage to Israel in retaliation for the strike, and that the US should be held responsible as it was involved in the Jewish state’s actions. [TASS]
Iranian military leaders have threatened to “punish the Zionist regime” and warned that no act of the enemy against Iran’s “holy system” will go unanswered. [Japan Times, Der Spiegel, Deutsche Welle]
Iran has advised Washington to “step aside” as Tehran readies to give a befitting response to suspected Israeli strikes on its consulate in Syria. [Republic World]
The US and Israel are on high alert and actively preparing for a significant attack by Iran targeting Israeli or American assets in the region, which could come within the next week. [CNN, NYT]

Iran has placed all its armed forces “in a state of maximum readiness [Al Rai, New Arab]
The U.S. has gathered intelligence indicating that Iran is planning an attack involving a barrage of explosive drones and cruise missiles, and U.S. officials say they do not know the timing or target of the expected Iranian retaliation, but it is expected to come before the end of Ramadan, within the next week. [Al Rai]

American officials believe the possible Iranian response will occur before the end of Ramadan, in the coming days. [Ma’ariv]
Iran can also activate its proxies in the Middle East, such as in Syria, Iraq, or even Yemen, from where the Houthis have launched many UAVs and missiles during the war. [Ynet]
In response to these threats, Israel has increased its readiness and vigilance including in Israeli offices around the world [Ynet]

An Israeli airstrike in Damascus killed seven Iranian commanders, which was an unusually harsh blow, and Iran vowed to avenge the killings. [NYT]
Iran’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Mohammad Bagheri, said Tehran will choose the best time to inflict the most damage to Israel in retaliation for the strike, and that the US should be held responsible as it was involved in the Jewish state’s actions. [TASS]
Iranian military leaders have threatened to “punish the Zionist regime” and warned that no act of the enemy against Iran’s “holy system” will go unanswered. [Japan Times, Der Spiegel, Deutsche Welle]
Iran has advised Washington to “step aside” as Tehran readies to give a befitting response to suspected Israeli strikes on its consulate in Syria. [Republic World]
The US and Israel are on high alert and actively preparing for a significant attack by Iran targeting Israeli or American assets in the region, which could come within the next week. [CNN, NYT]

Iran has placed all its armed forces “in a state of maximum readiness [Al Rai, New Arab]
The U.S. has gathered intelligence indicating that Iran is planning an attack involving a barrage of explosive drones and cruise missiles, and U.S. officials say they do not know the timing or target of the expected Iranian retaliation, but it is expected to come before the end of Ramadan, within the next week. [Al Rai]

American officials believe the possible Iranian response will occur before the end of Ramadan, in the coming days. [Ma’ariv]
Iran can also activate its proxies in the Middle East, such as in Syria, Iraq, or even Yemen, from where the Houthis have launched many UAVs and missiles during the war. [Ynet]
In response to these threats, Israel has increased its readiness and vigilance including in Israeli offices around the world [Ynet]