Ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran have put Israel's defense establishment on high alert over the possibility of being caught off guard by a sudden escalation.Israeli security officials are preparing for three concerning scenarios: a surprise Iranian attack on US interests, including Israel; a sudden US decision to strike Iran without giving Israel sufficient advance warning; or a diplomatic agreement that would allow Tehran to resume uranium enrichment in the future, produce large quantities of precision ballistic missiles, and continue funding terrorist groups across the Middle East, including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis.Such an agreement could allow Iran to maintain its position as the leading destabilizing force in the Middle East.Tensions in the region are already running high. Iran's overnight attack on a US radar installation in Bahrain, carried out in retaliation for a strike on an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command and control facility, highlights the volatility of the situation and the extent to which American deterrence in the Middle East has weakened.Israel unsure of what Trump's next move will beSources within Israel's defense establishment acknowledge that US President Donald Trump's next moves are difficult to predict. US military officials have reportedly told their Israeli counterparts that they are preparing for the possibility of receiving orders to go from "zero to a hundred"
Israel fears surprise US strike on Iran as nuclear talks fuel concerns of escalation - analysis
To minimize risk of being caught off guard, the IDF is strengthening coordination with the US military and raising its level of alert across intelligence monitoring, early warning, and air defenses.
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Ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran have put Israel's defense establishment on high alert over the possibility of being caught off guard by a sudden escalation.Israeli security officials are preparing for three concerning scenarios: a surprise Iranian attack on US interests, including Israel; a sudden US decision to strike Iran without giving Israel sufficient advance warning; or a diplomatic agreement that would allow Tehran to resume uranium enrichment in the future, produce large quantities of precision ballistic missiles, and continue funding terrorist groups across the Middle East, including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis.Such an agreement could allow Iran to m…
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