Tehran signals attack on Israel may not be imminent

(JNS) — Iranian officials are signaling this week that an attack on Israel may not be imminent, nearly a month after the targeted killing in Tehran of Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh.

Despite Jerusalem not claiming responsibility, the Islamic Republic vowed to avenge the assassination on its soil with a strong response against Israel. However, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday that Tehran is tamping down its urgent rhetoric.

Examples of this potentially different approach cited by the newspaper include a Wednesday statement by the Iranian mission to the United Nations that any res...