isk of Iran-Israel war grows
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srael has threatened to strike Iran directly if the Islamic Republic attacks Israel following the killings of seven Revolutionary Guard members in a blast at the Iranian consulate in Syria


Israel: “If Iran attacks from its territory, Israel will respond and attack in Iran.” Post on X in both Farsi and Hebrew by Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz (left)

Iran: Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (right) said Israel "must be punished and it shall be" for April 1 strike that killed Mohammad Reza Zahedi (below right), top Iranian Quds Force general

United States: President Joe Biden (left) has promised Israel “ironclad” support. 
Analysts say Iran does not have military capability for significant confrontation


Defence spending (US$ billion) 	0.0% 	Share of GDP
ISRAEL 	23.41	4.51%
IRAN	6.85 	2.59%


U.S. aid to Israel: Memorandum of understanding from 2018 to 2028. MOU provides total of $38 billion in military aid over 10 years – $33 billion in grants to buy military equipment and $5 billion for missile defence


Sources: Associated Press, Reuters, SIPRI, Times of Israel 
Pictures: Getty Images 
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