U.S. Considers Response to Israeli Assessment on Iran Protests

Axios reported on Wednesday, citing U.S. officials, that Israel has communicated an assessment to Washington indicating that at least 5,000 protesters have been killed during the recent demonstrations in Iran.

Sources noted that U.S. Senator Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to discuss possible U.S. responses to the situation in Iran, as concerns grow in both Washington and Tel Aviv regarding the implications of these events.

The report indicated that Rubio may make another call to Netanyahu today to follow up on developments, as discussions continue between the two sides regarding available options to address the Iranian crisis.