The IDF raised its alert level over the weekend out of concern that the US would strike Iran, but was caught off guard by President Trump's decision to cancel the operation, according to a report by Nitzan Shapira. Security officials said even senior Israeli officials learned of the move from Trump's announcement, and the high alert remains in effect.
The Israel Defense Forces raised its alert level over the weekend, anticipating a large-scale US military strike on Iran, but was surprised by President Donald Trump's decision to cancel the operation, according to a report by military correspondent Nitzan Shapira (Abu Ali Express). Security officials told Shapira that even senior Israeli officials only learned of the cancellation from Trump's public announcement, and the high state of readiness continues.
The report comes at the end of a week of sustained high alert, as The Zioneer has reported. The IDF confirmed peak air defense readiness on Wednesday, and Israeli officials said Saturday evening they were awaiting Trump's final decision. Multiple reports earlier in the week indicated that a US-led strike was imminent, with the administration reportedly seeking a final diplomatic opening. Trump's cancellation, which followed a reported positive Iranian response regarding the Strait of Hormuz, appears to have caught the Israeli security establishment off guard, though the IDF remains at elevated readiness.
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