Amid fears of reprisal for the attack on Iran’s embassy in Damascus, the US is deploying additional troops to the Middle East. Countries like India, France, and Russia have cautioned against travel to the region, while Israel remains on high alert. Iran has accused Israel of the attack and vowed retaliation. Despite this, there are signals from Tehran that it wishes to avoid escalation and will not act hastily. However, the risk of any response spiraling out of control remains. Diplomatic efforts are underway, with the US urging regional countries to help lower tensions. Israel is prepared for various scenarios but hopes to avoid a full-scale direct military confrontation with Iran.
