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Iran-Israel News:  As the tensions rise in the Middle East amid fears of retaliation by Iran and its allies against Israel, officials in Washington and Jerusalem are expecting a potential attack as early as tomorrow. Iran had earlier vowed to avenge the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was allegedly targeted in its capital Tehran by Israel. Haniyeh's killing, which came hours after Hezbollah’s military chief was similarly killed in Beirut, triggered vows of vengeance by Iran and its allies in Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and Palestine.

According to Axios News, US and Israeli officers are bracing for an early retaliation by Tehran. Meanwhile, the United States has moved warships and fighter jets in the region. Amid the increasing Middle East tensions, Western Countries have asked their citizens to immediately leave Lebanon- the stronghold of Iran's ally Hezbollah.

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1. General Michael Kurilla, head of the U.S. Central Command, arrived in the Middle East on a scheduled visit that coincides with defence preparations for a potential Iranian strike. The situation remains tense as U.S. and Israeli military officials evaluate the ramifications of these high-profile killings.

2. Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi is scheduled to visit Iran in a bid to avert the full-fledged war between the regional stakeholders, the Iranian Student News Agency reported.

3. France urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country "as soon as possible" due to concerns about an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah and the potential for a broader regional conflict.

“In a highly volatile security context, we once again call the attention of French nationals, particularly those passing through, to the fact that direct commercial flights and ones with stopovers to France are still available, and we invite them to make their arrangements now to leave Lebanon as soon as possible,” the foreign ministry said in its travel advice notice for Lebanon.

4. Stabbing attacks witnessed a sharp rise as Israel braced for an Iranian attack on its territory. Two separate incidents - one in Holon and another in Tel Aviv - have left at least three people dead, Times of Israel reported.

5. Israel carried out fresh airstrikes deep with Hezbollah-ruled Lebonan, hitting the town of Taybeh. A power station was targeted in a fresh Israeli strike which came after Hezbollah fired over 30 rockets in an overnight operation against Jerusalem.