A security official warned Wednesday evening that there is a possibility of a military confrontation with Iran as early as this weekend. The security establishment is preparing for an operation even more extensive than Operation Roaring Lion and for a scenario of wide-scale missile fire toward Israel, according to the official.
A security official warned Wednesday evening that the possibility of a military confrontation with Iran as early as this weekend is on the table. The security establishment is preparing for an operation even larger than Operation Roaring Lion — the joint US-Israel operation that concluded in February 2026 — and is also preparing for a scenario of wide-scale missile fire towards Israel, the official said.
The warning adds to a backdrop of heightened security alerts and assessments regarding a possible Iranian escalation, which The Zioneer has reported on in recent weeks. Previous reports have covered peak IDF alert levels, assessments of increased likelihood of escalation, and preparations for multi-front scenarios. The current warning is the first to explicitly mention a timeframe of 'this weekend' and to draw a comparison to a larger operation than Roaring Lion.
The report is based on a single source and remains unverified at this stage. No official confirmation from the IDF or the Defense Ministry has been issued.
2 developments
- StrongIsrael raises alert to highest since Operation Lion's Roar amid Kan News report of US heavy bomber strikes on Iran
- DevelopingSecurity source: Israel raises alert level, preparing for escalation
- DevelopingIsraeli security sources tell i24NEWS: Further US escalation against Iran expected in coming days
- StrongIsrael reportedly preparing to expand fighting, coordinating with US on next stages
Source and signal
- Internal intake