An Iranian state TV anchor announced on Saturday that the world would soon witness “extraordinary scenes” and “very important developments,” according to Iran International English, an Iran-based news channel. “In coming hours, the world will witness extraordinary scenes and very important developments,” the reporter stated in the local language.
In a post on X, Iran International English reiterated, “In coming hours, the world will witness extraordinary scenes and very important developments,” quoting an Iranian state TV anchor from a live program focused on Tehran’s response to the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
#BREAKING “In coming hours, the world will witness extraordinary scenes and very important developments,” an Iranian state TV anchor said in a live program focused on Tehran’s retaliation against Israel over the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. pic.twitter.com/vDjNfGlR32
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) August 2, 2024
This statement coincided with the United States’ decision to deploy additional fighter jets and Navy ships to West Asia to support Israel. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh announced on Friday that this deployment aims to counter threats from Iran and Iranian-backed militias. Singh said, “This morning, Secretary of the Defence Lloyd J. Austin III followed up on those conversations with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.”
Washington is also enhancing its readiness to deploy more land-based ballistic missile defenses. The Pentagon stated that US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin “has ordered additional ballistic missile defence-capable cruisers and destroyers to the US European Command and US Central Command regions.”
Meanwhile, hundreds gathered at a mosque in Qatar on Friday for the funeral of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in Iran.
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday called for urgent diplomatic efforts to “change the trajectory” and pursue regional peace and stability amid escalating tensions in West Asia following the recent killings of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah’s military commander Fuad Shukr.
