Iran evacuates Hezbollah, IRGC commanders from Syria amid fears of Israeli retaliation - report

• Published date: 18 April 2024
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

This comes amid US and European pressure on Israel to respond in a way that prevents further escalation following Tehran's missile and drone attack over the weekend

Iran is reportedly currently preparing both military and non-military assets for various scenarios of a possible Israeli strike. On Wednesday, Iran's navy escorted Iranian commercial vessels through the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.

Additionally, Tehran has initiated the evacuation of personnel from sites in Syria with a significant presence of its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to Syrian and Iranian officials and advisers.

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