Iran is bracing for a retaliatory attack by Israel, which analysts say will probably target military sites rather than nuclear or oil facilities.

The two countries have been fighting a shadow war for years. But direct attacks are bringing direct reprisals, or at least plans for them.

It’s taken longer than expected,” admits a top Israeli official after a shocking leak of sensitive attack plans by the U.S. forced Israel to delay its highly anticipated retaliation against Iran. The bombshell revelation,

Report by UK's Times says Israel has developed an alternative course of action but must war-game it before proceeding due to the need to 'change certain strategies and components' The post Israel said to have delayed Iran strike after US intel leak of attack plans appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told Air Force crews on Wednesday that after striking in Iran, the world will understand Israel's might and its enemies will learn a lesson, according to a video and an X post published by his office.

The documents began circulating on Friday on the Telegram app, and U.S. officials are looking for the original source of the leak.

The retaliatory strike will be in response to Iran’s massive ballistic missile barrage against the Jewish state earlier this month.

As the signs of ceasefire in Middle East seems far away, anticipation of Israeli retaliation for Iran's attack has been growing. Israeli Defense Minister Chief, Yoav Gallant on Oct 23 briefed troops of Israeli Air Force during which he called for Israeli attack on Iran.