Afghanistan, Jan. 6 -- Israeli military sources warn Iran and allied hostile forces are planning to assassinate Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa amid rising regional tensions.

Israeli military sources have warned that Iran, working with hostile forces, is allegedly planning an assassination attempt against Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, according to Israeli media reports.

The warning, reported by The Jerusalem Post, comes as Israel and Syria have begun limited diplomatic contacts, against a backdrop of heightened regional tensions and fragile security dynamics.

Israeli security assessments say al-Sharaa is facing "real and credible threats," forcing him to significantly increase personal security measures while trying to consolidate c...