Israel on high military alert amid possible US strikes on Iran
Israeli military and security forces have raised alert levels to the highest amid concerns over potential US strikes on Iran following US congressional elections.
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AIIsrael has raised its military alert to the highest level in anticipation of possible renewed US strikes against Iran after the congressional elections scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, according to Israeli sources cited by the Walla news site.
The sources said that Israeli security agencies and the military have increased their readiness to the highest degrees in preparation for any potential offensive or defensive scenarios.
Informed security officials revealed that Tel Aviv will receive advance warning from Washington if the US administration decides to launch a military attack on Iranian targets.
They noted that security coordination and intelligence sharing between the Pentagon, US Central Command, and Israel's Ministry of Defense have reached their highest levels in recent times.
Israeli sources described the coming days as extremely sensitive, confirming that daily communication continues between senior Israeli military leaders and their American counterparts.
These developments come as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to pressure US President Donald Trump's administration to carry out strong strikes against Iran the day after the US midterm elections scheduled for November 3.
Meanwhile, negotiations continue between Iran and Qatari mediators in an effort to reach an agreement to end the conflict with the United States.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described these talks as positive, stating yesterday that they are progressing but have not yet reached a final outcome.