Israel on high alert for US intervention in Iran at any time

International Desk
Israel is on high alert for possible military or diplomatic intervention by the United States as the largest anti-government protests in Iran in recent years rage, three Israeli sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

US President Donald Trump has made several strong comments about the situation in Iran in recent days. He has warned Iranian authorities to refrain from using force against protesters and has also indicated that the United States may intervene if necessary.

On Saturday, Trump said the United States was “ready to help” in the Iran situation. The comments immediately raised the level of alert in Israeli security circles. However, sources who attended the security meeting did not provide details on what exactly was being prepared to be on “maximum alert.”

The sources also said that the current situation is being considered highly sensitive because of the experience of the United States participating in joint airstrikes with Israel during the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel last June.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed possible US intervention in Iran in a phone call on Saturday, an Israeli source said. The sources involved in the discussions claimed that the top leadership of both countries is closely monitoring the situation.

A US official confirmed the phone call but did not disclose details of the discussions.

Israel has so far not publicly signaled any direct intervention in Iran, but tensions between the two countries have been rising over long-standing concerns about Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

Earlier, in an interview with the British magazine The Economist , Prime Minister Netanyahu warned that if Iran attacks Israel, the consequences will be dire. At the same time, referring to the internal protests in Iran, he commented, “We should also pay close attention to what is happening inside Iran.”