A direct attack on Israel from Iran could come within the next 24 to 48 hours, the Wall Street Journal reported on April 11, citing sources. Earlier, a US official said Washington expected an attack by Iran against Israel but one that would not be “big enough” to draw Washington into war. The Israeli military said it was fully prepared for an incoming strike amid warnings of a major Iranian assault on the Jewish state. Iran's foreign minister told his German counterpart that "legitimate defence with the aim of punishing the aggressor is a necessity". Meanwhile, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh denied his sons who were killed in an Israeli strike on April 10 were fighters for the group. Watch the video to find out more. #israeliran #iranattack #ismailHaniyeh 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 3:41 - ISRAELI FORCES ON “HIGH ALERT” FOR IRANIAN ATTACK 5:02 - LEGITIMATE DEFENCE WITH AIM OF PUNISHING AGGRESSOR A NECESSITY: IRAN FM 6:32 - HANIYEH DENIES HIS SLAIN SONS WERE “HAMAS FIGHTERS” n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX