A senior Israeli official said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had been told to avoid launching any attacks that would give Iran a reason to join the escalating conflict.
Iran’s top military and political officials have repeatedly vowed to enact revenge for the killing of Hamas’s leader on Iranian soil in July, though a large-scale response is yet to materialise.
In April, Iran launched its first direct attack on Israel, launching a barrage of 350 or more projectiles, mostly intercepted by Israel and a US-led coalition.
Speaking to CNN, the Iranian president this week repeated his country’s support for Hezbollah, blaming the West for supporting Israel as it defended itself in the wake of the Oct 7 Hamas terror attacks.