An Israeli official said the military is poised for both defense and offensive action, and that the public will be updated if and when a warning is received regarding possible Iranian retaliation against Israel.
An Israeli official has confirmed that the military is poised for both defense and offensive action, and that the public will receive specific warnings if Israel detects an incoming Iranian strike. The statement, published without attribution to a named outlet, adds a civil-defense dimension to the alert posture that Israel has maintained through the evening, as the region braces for possible Iranian retaliation following a US strike earlier today.
This assurance follows a thread of escalating signals reported by The Zioneer. At 17:19, an Israeli official told Knesset Channel that if Iran plans to strike Israel, the military will activate the powerful air raid prepared two days ago. By 20:39, Iran warned it would strike any state that allows its territory or airspace to be used for an attack on Tehran. At 21:53, US officials said they expect an Iranian retaliatory strike that may target American bases, as The Zioneer reported. The Israeli defense establishment was already preparing for the possibility of launches from Iran, as reported at 21:56.
These developments unfold against a backdrop of days of rising tensions. As The Zioneer has reported, Israel's military reached its highest readiness level for a potential strike on Iran by late Thursday, linked to US President Trump's statements and additional sensitive intelligence factors that remain under a publication blackout. Iran has previously warned that any aggression by Israel will be the responsibility of the United States and that its response would be stronger if hostile actions are repeated.
Several points remain unverified: the official's statement was issued without naming a specific outlet. The exact nature and timing of any Iranian retaliation are unknown. The unspecified sensitive factors that drove the initial alert posture remain under publication blackout, as The Zioneer has noted since its first dispatch on this story at 17:54.
5 developments
- DevelopingFox News: US military ready to respond if Iran decides to strike back
- DevelopingIsraeli official: If Iran plans to strike Israel too, we will launch the powerful air raid prepared two days ago
- StrongIsrael's defense establishment braces for possible Iranian retaliation after US strike
- DevelopingIsrael prepares for independent multi-front campaign
Source and signal
- Internal intake