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The Wall Street Journal quoted a U.S. official on the 8th local time as saying that the United States has warned Iran that if Iran launches a major attack on Israel, Iran's new government and economy may suffer a "devastating blow."

The unnamed official said the United States had conveyed the warning to Tehran through direct channels and intermediaries, but he declined to provide specific details, the report said.

The Times of Israel added that the official said, "The United States has sent a clear message to Iran that the risk of escalation is very high if Iran launches a major retaliatory attack on Israel," and "If Iran goes down this path, its economy and the stability of the new government will be at serious risk."

Another U.S. official told the Wall Street Journal that the U.S. does not know the scope and timing of Iran's response to Israel. However, the latest intelligence shows that if it happens, it may take place over the weekend. However, officials are currently unsure whether Hezbollah will act alone or launch an attack at the same time as Iran.

According to previous media reports, Hamas confirmed on July 31 that Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the Hamas Political Bureau, was assassinated in Tehran, the capital of Iran, in the early hours of the same day. Hamas said that the assassination was committed by Israel and was a "cowardly act" and that Hamas would retaliate.

Israel refused to respond. Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei issued a statement saying that Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran and it was Iran's "responsibility" to avenge him, and Iran would impose "severe punishment" on Israel. Lebanese Hezbollah leader Nasrallah said in a speech on August 1 that "Israel did not realize that it had crossed the red line."

In response to tensions in the Middle East, the US Department of Defense said last week that it would send additional troops to the Middle East to protect Israel and deter Iran.

(Yangcheng Evening News·Yangcheng News Comprehensive Global Times, foreign media, etc.)