The United States warned Iraq that if it does not prevent an Iranian attack from its territory against Israel, it will face an Israeli attack on its own land, two US officials told Walla.

According to the report, the Biden administration is trying to prevent an Iranian attack on Israel and is concerned that if it occurs from Iraq, the result will be a serious further escalation of the regional war.

US and Israeli intelligence officials say that Iran is planning a significant attack against Israel from Iraqi territory as retaliation for the Israeli attack in Iran on October 25. The New York Times reported on Thursday that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered the attack after he read a detailed report on the extent of the damage caused by Israel’s attack, including to Iran’s air defense systems over Tehran, Iran’s missile production capabilities, essential energy infrastructure and a main port in the south.

Since the Israeli attack on Iran, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has transferred drones and ballistic missiles to Shia militias in Iraq in preparation for a joint attack against Israel.

The US has publicly and privately warned Iran against carrying out such an attack. Unsurprisingly, the Iranians have shown no willingness to avoid escalation since the Biden administration is unwilling to back up its warning with actions.

The US officials told Walla that National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Secretary of State Blinken spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani and warned him to prevent attacks by local Iranian militias against Israel as well as against US forces in Iraq and Syria.

“If you don’t, we won’t be able to stop Israel from striking Iraq,” they told Al-Sudani.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)