"While Iran bravely and steadfastly resists Zionist aggression, we are closely monitoring the movements of the hostile American army in the region. If America intervenes in the war, we will not hesitate to act directly against its interests and bases scattered throughout the region," the group's leader stated,” the group’s leader Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi said in a statement, obtained by Sputnik.

"At that moment, Haifa was hit by 40 rockets. But the Iron Dome couldn’t handle it, and many missiles broke through," the expert says.

"Until now, Israelis haven’t faced missiles this heavy," Borzenko says.

"I believe Tehran still holds back even more powerful weapons than what it used in Haifa. Its newest ones haven’t yet been used. The real escalation is still to come," the pundit notes.

“Have the Iranians killed an American yet? No. Until they do we’re not even talking about going after the political leadership," an unnamed senior US administration official told Reuters.