[Middle East situation tracking (August 12) ] 1. Iran held military exercises in the western part of the country until Tuesday. It is reported that the exercise troops are missile troops. 2. The Israeli defense minister spoke to the US defense minister on Sunday and informed him that Iran's military preparations indicate that Iran is preparing for a large-scale attack. 3. Israeli intelligence agencies assess that Iran will attack in the near future. 4. Israeli air strikes on many parts of the Ga...