Israel’s Channel 13 reports growing indications that the United States and Israel may be preparing for a new military campaign against Iran, as military readiness increases and consultations intensify. Israeli officials say the coming hours could be decisive, but emphasize that the final decision rests with President Trump.
Israel's Channel 13 reported Saturday night that growing indications suggest the United States and Israel may be preparing for a new military campaign against Iran, with military readiness increasing and consultations between Washington and Jerusalem intensifying. Israeli officials told the outlet that the coming hours could be decisive, but emphasized that the final decision rests with U.S. President Donald Trump, who could still change course. Israel is expected to participate if a wider operation is approved, though no attack has been confirmed.
The Channel 13 report is the latest in a rapid cascade of developments that began at 19:51 Jerusalem, when multiple Israeli outlets reported a coordinated escalation in readiness and planning. At 19:51, ynet first reported a raised alert level in the Israeli defense establishment. Minutes later, the IDF announced an air defense alert raise, followed by a security source saying defense readiness had been raised by one notch. Within the same hour, assessments escalated: the IDF was placed on the highest alert level (version 4), and reports indicated President Trump was close to ordering a large-scale strike, with Iran threatening retaliation against Israel (version 5). By 19:51, Noam Amir of Channel 14 reported that the security establishment was prepared to switch from routine to emergency status (version 6), and i24NEWS reported that the US was increasing its own military preparedness (version 7). A security source told Hadasot Habazak that Israel was preparing for the anticipated US strike, and defense readiness had been raised further (version 8). The Wall Street Journal and CBS News, at 19:51, reported that President Trump had ordered a new attack and that the US and Israel were planning the largest wave of strikes yet against Iran's energy infrastructure, potentially lasting days (versions 9 and 10). The Zioneer at 20:05 Jerusalem summarized the situation, citing Israeli sources describing "dramatic hours" as Trump neared a decision.
The development follows weeks of escalating tensions. The Zioneer has reported extensively on the US military buildup in the Middle East, the collapse of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, and Israel's raised readiness for a direct confrontation with Iran. As The Zioneer reported on Wednesday, Israel had significantly increased its military readiness amid assessments that Iranian retaliation could target Israeli territory.
No official confirmation has been issued by the White House or the Pentagon. The situation remains fluid, with the final decision on any military action resting with President Trump.
10 developments
- StrongSenior US official: US and Israel on course for another joint strike on Iran
- Developingi24NEWS: Israeli officials assess US accelerating preparations for renewed conflict with Iran
- DevelopingSenior Israeli official: fateful week for potential renewal of campaign against Iran
- DevelopingChannel 14: US reinforcing forces in Middle East, ready to renew fighting with Iran
Source and signal
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