The head of the army's intelligence (AMAN), General Amos Yadlin said at the weekly meeting Kabinet of Ministers that Iran, Syria and Hezbollah have intensified preparations for the eventual U.S. attack, which may have already occurred next summer. According to Adlina, this is the strengthening of defence, and there is no hint that Tehran and Damascus can launch attacks. The head of the intelligence that Iran and Syria fear attacks by the United States and not by Israel. "We are watching the steps taken by Syria and Iran, for fear that the parties may not decrypt any developments in the region," he said, stressing that no one wants a large-scale war in the Middle East. He said that Israel should also prepare for a potential war, but that it is not wrong signals to other countries in the region. Yadlin also said that Hizbullah is unlikely to be as soon as possible new attacks on Israel as busy rebuilding after last year's conflict, and preparations for possible military action by the United States.