Syria warns Israel: You'll get war

 
Senior officials accuse Israel of pushing Syria toward confrontation in the south, claiming Jerusalem is trying to seize more territory and possibly establish Druze autonomy. 

Senior figures close to Syria's new leadership have told media outlets they fear Israel is pushing Syria toward confrontation in the south, in what they describe as an attempt to create an opening to seize additional territory and possibly establish Druze autonomy.

The Saudi magazine Al-Majalla quoted very senior regime officials who said the situation in southern Syria is "deteriorating rapidly" and that last week Israel and Syria stood on the brink of another clash, after Druze forces allegedly planned an attack on Syrian forces in Suwayda in coordination with Israel. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

Now we have senior officials in Damascus warning, "You'll get war." Does this have anything to do with the future war between Damascus and Israel described in Isaiah 17, in which Damascus will be removed from being a city and become a fallen ruin?

"The oracle concerning Damascus. 'Behold, Damascus is about to be removed from being a city and will become a fallen ruin.'" — Isaiah 17:1 (NASB 1995)

The answer to this question is no, according to a number of very well-known Bible prophecy teachers. They dogmatically believe that this prophecy in Isaiah 17:1 was fulfilled by the Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III in 732 B.C. But are they correct according to what the biblical text in Isaiah 17:1 and 2 Kings 16:9–10 LITERALLY says?

Was the city of Damascus actually removed from being a city in 732 B.C.?

In his article, "Why the Destruction of Damascus is a Future War Prophecy," Dr. Bill Salus quotes from 2 Kings 16:9–10 and raises some very interesting questions:

 ...was the city of Damascus in 732 B.C. actually reduced to RUINS as worded by an overwhelming number of Bible translations of Isaiah 17:1? In the Bible we read in 2 Kings 16:9-10 the biblical account of when the king of Assyria, Tiglath-Pileser went against Damascus and captured it.

“... the king of Assyria went up AGAINST DAMASCUS and CAPTURED IT, and carried the people of it away into exile to Kir, and put Rezin to death. Now King Ahaz WENT TO DAMASCUS to meet TIGLATH-PILESER king of Assyria, and saw the altar which was AT DAMASCUS; and King Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the pattern of the altar and its model, according to all its workmanship.” (2 Kings 16:9-10, NASB 1995)

As you can see the biblical account has no record of Tiglath-Pileser attacking Damascus and the city becoming a heap of ruins. If the city of Damascus was in ruins after the destruction, how was King Ahaz still able to meet TIGLATH-PILESER IN A CITY that the Assyrians literally reduced to rubble?"

Iran Denies IAEA Access to Isfahan Site

Iran has refused IAEA inspectors entry to nuclear facilities damaged in recent attacks • Isfahan is among the sites closed to them | The agency says nothing can replace physical access.

Iran has barred inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from nuclear facilities damaged in recent attacks. Open Source Intel reported the move in an unverified flash. Isfahan is among the sites still closed to the inspectors.

The IAEA responded that physical access to Iran's nuclear sites cannot be replaced. The agency said it must be allowed into Isfahan and must receive information about the facility.

Inspector access has also been part of mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran. On October 20, the Arabic-language newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported on a compromise framework proposed by Pakistan and Qatar. Under the plan, Iran would receive $6 billion in interest from frozen Iranian funds held in Qatari banks in exchange for a step on oversight of its nuclear program. (Read More)

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Dr. Bill Salus reminds that Isfahan is located in the ancient territory of Elam, which is the subject of an unfulfilled last days war prophecy in Jeremiah 49:34-39. Isfahan is just one of several strategic targets located in Elam! (See targets below).

‘Pickaxe Mountain site must disappear or be incapacitated’

 

Iran is working to convert its fortified Pickaxe Mountain tunnel complex into a substitute uranium enrichment site to replace facilities destroyed at Fordow and Natanz, Brig. Gen. (res.) Prof. Yaakov (Jacob) Nagel, a senior fellow at the Washington-based Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the former head of Israel’s National Security Council, told JNS on Thursday.

Following international media and think tank reports of movement and construction work at the deep underground site, known in Farsi as Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La, Nagel said Tehran’s motive traces back to the 2015 nuclear deal brokered by the Obama administration.

“There is no doubt that Iran is planning to use the Pickaxe Mountain infrastructure as an alternative base, in their assessment a protected one, in order to replace the enrichment sites that were hit at Fordow and Natanz. The terrible 2015 agreement allowed them to develop advanced centrifuges that enrich at a rate 10 times faster than before, and some of them survived,” said Nagel.

The risk of such centrifuges being transferred to Pickaxe Mountain, in central Iran close to the Natanz nuclear complex, together with some of the enriched material, is a risk, Nagel warned.

He added that the enrichment level of any relocated material matters less than it might seem. “Material enriched to 20% or even less can be enriched quickly to 90% plus. This is true even if it takes relatively longer than material enriched to 60%. Enrichment to 20% takes about 70% of the time required for enrichment to 90%,” he said.

“The bigger problem is the ability to also transfer to this site laboratories and capabilities for building the weaponization program, for building the weapon system. It is not clear what has already been done and what is planned, but this site must disappear, or reach a state in which it cannot be used, so that Iran does not enter the zone of immunity,” Nagel said.

Turning to the Taleghan 2 facility at the Parchin military complex, southeast of Tehran, where satellite imagery has shown recent reconstruction activity, Nagel said Iran has long denied any nuclear connection to the site, specifically to try and shield it from attack. “According to foreign reports, development of components related to the [nuclear] weapon system was carried out at this site, under a cover of denial of dual-use capabilities, so it makes sense that it will apparently remain a target in any future plan,” he said.

Asked about a Sept. 10 Wall Street Journal report stating that Iran has resumed accelerated assembly of ballistic missiles from stockpiles of pre-manufactured components inside underground facilities, Nagel said the effort appears limited in scope. “I join the assumption that Iran is trying to rehabilitate some of its underground production capabilities, but at a pace that is at least an order of magnitude smaller than what was planned, but it is still troubling and requires handling,” he said.

On the best options on Iran going forward, Nagel stated, “A heavy siege by sea, air and land, if it is accompanied by American patience over time, six to nine months, holds within it the potential to collapse the economy and bring the people back out into the streets. I’m not sure there will be patience and I’m not sure it will bring the people out into the streets, but this, combined with a few more actions, brings potential.”

Nagel was skeptical of American appetite for a ground operation at Pickaxe Mountain. “It’s possible the U.S. has aerial strike capabilities against the site, even though that would be difficult,” he said.

According to assessments in Israel in recent months, ‘Operation Roaring Lion/Epic Fury” that began on Feb. 28 massively degraded Iranian missile production industries, striking nearly every significant site involved in the missile production chain. (Read More)

Pope to Assisi Peace Meeting: 'May we be unarmed instruments of God's peace'

In a video message sent to participants in the International Meeting for Peace in Assisi, Pope Leo XIV urges all participants to join him in being "unarmed instruments of the Lord's peace," stressing that "war can never be waged in the name of God."

"War can never be waged in the name of God. For us believers, 'to fight in the name of religion means attacking religion itself.' There is no such thing as a holy war: only peace is holy." (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

Pope Leo XIV says, "War can never be waged in the name of God. For us believers, 'to fight in the name of religion means attacking religion itself.' There is no such thing as a holy war..."

Do you think the Pope was saying this possibly in regard to what the US is saying about the war in Iran?

Did Pope Urban II, on November 27, 1095, call Roman Catholics to fight against Muslims in the name of God with the cry "GOD WILLS IT" in what the Roman Catholic Church believed was a "holy war" against Muslims?

History.com provides historical information that answers this important question:  "On November 27, 1095, Pope Urban II makes perhaps the most influential speech of the Middle Ages, giving rise to the Crusades by calling all Christians in Europe to war against Muslims in order to reclaim the Holy Land, with a cry of 'Deus vult!' or 'God wills it!'"

Does Pope Leo XIV in October 2026 believe the Roman Catholic Church was wrong in 1095 to fight against Muslims under the banner of "God wills it," and therefore that the US and Israel should not wage war against jihadist forces in Iran that seek to destroy Israel and the US?

Hezbollah rebuilding military capabilities with Iranian funding

 

Reuters reports that Hezbollah has received tens of millions of dollars from Iran to replenish its arsenal, develop explosive drones, and prepare for a possible renewal of fighting with Israel.

The Hezbollah terrorist organization has been preparing for a possible new round of fighting with Israel over the past three months, using Iranian financial assistance to rebuild its military capabilities, Reuters reported, citing Lebanese security sources familiar with the group's activities.

According to the report, Hezbollah has received tens of millions of dollars from Tehran to strengthen its military infrastructure, in addition to approximately $200 million previously provided by Iran to support families displaced by the fighting in Lebanon.

The terrorist organization has been working to replenish its weapons supplies, particularly explosives, while expanding its ability to manufacture attack drones intended to target Israeli military positions.

The preparations follow significant losses suffered by Hezbollah during its confrontations with Israel since 2024, including the elimination of thousands of terrorists and senior commanders and the destruction of substantial portions of its weapons stockpiles.

Hezbollah has also been attempting to restore its military command structure following setbacks during battles with Israeli forces. Lebanese security officials told Reuters that the organization experienced serious coordination difficulties in several combat zones, including Bint Jbeil and the strategically important Ali al-Taher ridge. (Read More)

Over 4 million votes counted: Netanyahu projected to win 54 seats, opposition 47, Arab parties 19

 

Netanyahu pulls ahead as of Wednesday morning • Arab parties predicted to reach a combined seat total of 19, complicating efforts to form a coalition.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc is currently expected to enter the Knesset with 54 seats, the Central Elections Committee (CEC) announced on Wednesday morning after over four million votes were counted. 

Netanyahu's Likud is projected to enter with 27 seats, while United Torah Judaism is expected to enter with 7, Shas is expected to enter with seven, Otzma Yehudit is expected to enter with seven, and the Religious Zionist Party is expected to enter with six.

The opposition bloc, comprising Yashar, B’Yachad, Yisrael Beytenu, and the Democrats, is expected to enter the Knesset with 47 seats, according to data from the CEC.

Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar is projected to enter the Knesset with 21 seats. B'Yachad, led by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, is expected to enter with 11 seats. Yair Golan's Democrats are expected to enter the Knesset with eight seats, and Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu is expected to enter with seven.

The latest results by the CEC put 19 seats in the Arab parties, with the Joint List having 13 seats and Ra'am having 6 seats in the next Knesset.

Could Israel be heading toward a unity gov't - or another election?

The prospect of a unity government involving Netanyahu and Eisenkot has appeared unlikely, as Eisenkot has rejected serving under Netanyahu, including in a rotation government. Other opposition leaders have also ruled out joining a coalition led by the prime minister.

Eisenkot has called for the leader of the largest party in the opposition bloc to become its candidate for prime minister, though no agreement on the arrangement has been announced within the bloc.

The exit polls also raised the possibility of a minority government that could win a Knesset confidence vote without holding an absolute majority of 61 seats. However, opposition within the bloc to relying on Arab parties could complicate such an arrangement.

The political deadlock could ultimately lead to another election, although the parties may still reach an agreement through coalition negotiations.

What did Israeli polls indicate on election night? (Read More)

Israelis vote in record numbers in first national election since the Oct 7 Hamas massacre

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israelis turned out in exceptionally high numbers Tuesday for the country’s first national election since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas massacre, with initial exit polls showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud emerging as the largest party but his governing coalition falling short of a parliamentary majority, potentially opening the door to a change in leadership.

The projections released by Israel’s three major television networks after polls closed at 10 p.m. local time (4 p.m. ET) showed Likud winning 25 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, compared with 23 seats for former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party in Channels 12 and 13 exit polls, and 21 seats according to Kan 11.

The projected parliamentary balance showed 50 seats for Netanyahu’s right-wing and religious bloc, 53 for the main opposition parties and 17 for Arab parties, leaving neither major bloc with the 61 seats generally needed to form a government. (Read More)

Pentagon Orders US Bases to Be Ready to Operate for 90 Days Without Outside Support

 

Under a new initiative called FORTRESS, the Pentagon wants every major US military base able to run for 90 days without outside power, fuel, water or supplies in a major war.

The Pentagon is preparing US military bases to keep running for at least 90 days without outside support, in case a major war cripples power grids, disrupts supply chains and threatens critical infrastructure on American soil, Fox News reported.

Under the initiative, called FORTRESS, every major military installation in the continental United States would have to sustain essential operations on its own, including electricity, water, fuel and communications. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

Is anyone else alarmed by the recent Fox News report that the Pentagon is ordering U.S. military bases to prepare for major disruptions to power grids, supply chains, and critical infrastructure on AMERICAN SOIL?  Why is this happening NOW? Could it be that the U.S. government is possibly preparing its installations in case the Pentagon and President Trump decide to launch a decisive military strike against the Iranian regime, an action that could trigger massive retaliatory cyberattacks against critical U.S. infrastructure?

If you doubt that this news could be connected to the conflict with Iran, read the following reports, which shed important light on the alarming warnings coming from the Pentagon during this war. On April 27, 2026, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) posted:

The Iranian Cyber Threat to U.S. Critical Infrastructure - "The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other U.S. agencies recently published a cyber advisory notice warning of the cyber threat posed by Iranian hackers to U.S. critical infrastructure....Recently, CISA and other U.S. agencies published an advisory notice warning of the threat posed to U.S. critical infrastructure by Iran-affiliated actors, many of which are thought to be associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps."

That same day, Homeland Security Today (HSToday) added:

"Heightened geopolitical tension, particularly following a leadership decapitation event or direct military exchange, significantly raises the probability of Iranian-linked cyber activity targeting U.S. interests." 

Months later, on September 5, 2026, The Jerusalem Post published this disturbing report:

"According to the report, U.S. officials believe Iran-linked hackers were behind cyberattacks on more than 100 water systems across the U.S. in July... U.S. oil and gas infrastructure may also be on the hackers' target list, current and former U.S. officials told the NYT, although those systems are more protected."

Turkish admiral: We'll crush IDF like insect

 

Retired Turkish naval chief Prof. Cihat Yaycı warns millions of Turkish men will march south in confrontation with Israel • Experts dismiss threats as rhetoric with no operational backing

Prof. Cihat Yaycı, former chief of staff of the Turkish Navy and architect of Turkey's "Blue Homeland" (Mavi Vatan) maritime doctrine, made the remarks in an interview with the Turkish media platform GZT. Analyzing security maps of the Middle East during the interview, Yaycı added that in the event of a clash, "millions of Turkish men will march south." He accused Israel of conducting a psychological operation designed to drag the region into sectarian wars and seize control of critical trade routes in the Red Sea.  Yaycı is no fringe figure in Turkey. The senior officer developed the "Blue Homeland" doctrine, which seeks to expand Turkey's maritime sovereignty in the Mediterranean. However, since his retirement in 2020, he has served as an independent researcher and does not officially represent Turkey's Defense Ministry or the military high command. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

In light of the end-times Bible prophecies in Ezekiel 38, it is intriguing to consider the statement by retired Turkish Rear Admiral Prof. Cihat Yaycı, who claimed that millions of Turkish men would one day march south to Israel and crush the IDF like an insect.

Ezekiel 38:6 and 38:15 do foretell a massive force coming from the north, including territories corresponding to modern-day Turkey, to attack Israel. What this retired admiral fails to realize, however, is that the Turkish forces will not crush Israel. Instead, the Lord Himself will intervene to defend the nation. According to Ezekiel 38:18-22 and Ezekiel 39:2-6, the invading coalition will meet its destruction on the mountains of Israel.

WATCH: Syrian militias release video depicting an invasion of the Golan Heights

 

Radical Syrian jihadis released a threatening video depicting a full-fledged invasion of northern Israel’s Golan Heights, a hotly contested area bordering Syria. (Watch)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

Are any top Israeli military officials aware that the Prophet Isaiah foretells a full-fledged invasion of Israel from Syria in Isaiah17:4–6?

HEZBOLLAH REBUILDING: Iran Takes Greater Control As Terror Group Restructures Leadership

Hezbollah has reportedly undergone major changes to its command structure following the elimination of much of its senior leadership during years of fighting with Israel.

The terror organization has moved away from its previous centralized command system toward smaller units led by younger field commanders.

The changes are intended to make Hezbollah more difficult for Israeli intelligence to penetrate and reduce its dependence on a limited number of senior commanders.

The organization has also introduced stricter secrecy measures and given individual units greater operational independence.

At the same time, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has reportedly expanded its direct involvement in Hezbollah’s military operations.

Approximately 100 Iranian officers were reportedly sent to Lebanon following the November 2024 ceasefire, with additional technical specialists arriving afterward. (Read More)

Israel to strike Iran after US midterms

Education Minister Kish says Israel will enter confrontation with Iran after November 2026 US elections, adding: The big question is who will lead, Netanyahu with Trump, or a prime minister without the proof and international standing.

"After the midterm elections in the United States, the State of Israel will enter into a confrontation with the US facing Iran, the big question for the state is who will lead it, whether it will be Netanyahu together with Trump or whether there will be a prime minister here who does not have the proof and the international standing," Kish said. (Read More)

IRGC Aerospace Force conducts nationwide exercises with reported ballistic missile test launches

 Iran's IRGC Aerospace Force is conducting large-scale exercises across the country. An unverified photo reportedly shows two ballistic missiles being test launched in the Lut Desert in Kerman province, southeastern Iran. (JFEED)

IRAN WAR: US Military Ready For Major Strikes Within 96 Hours Of Trump’s Order

The United States military is prepared to launch a major new offensive against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump, CNN reported Monday, citing senior American officials familiar with the preparations.

According to the report, sufficient American forces are already deployed throughout the Middle East to carry out a large-scale operation targeting Iranian military installations, nuclear facilities, and energy infrastructure.

US Central Command and the Pentagon have prepared an extensive list of potential targets. One American official described the planned operation as a major military effort, significantly larger than the limited strikes carried out against Iranian missile launchers and radar systems in recent months.

Although Trump has not made a final decision, several officials believe a new offensive could begin following the November 3 US midterm elections. American officials stressed that the president could still decide against military action. (Read More)

Tehran threatens strikes on energy, civilian targets, and nuclear escalation if attacked

 Tehran aims to cause even more pain in the case of a renewed campaign, especially at a time when interceptor missile stockpiles are under pressure in Israel and in US-aligned nations in the Gulf

Tehran is threatening to respond to a renewed US and Israeli air campaign with strikes on an expanded list of targets, including civilian infrastructure, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

The warnings, issued publicly and over diplomatic communications, said that Iran would attack not only American bases and warships, but also natural energy infrastructure, natural gas pipelines, airports, and other civilian targets in the Persian Gulf region.

Tehran has also threatened to utilize a new array of weapons, including nuclear bombs. (Read More)

Netanyahu posts AI image of nuke hitting Tel Aviv, warns of ‘2nd Holocaust’ if he’s not elected; Eisenkot: He’s hysterical

 

PM contradicts his own recent claims that Iran’s nuclear program has been ‘devastated’ and Tehran can no longer threaten Israel’s existence; Eisenkot: He’s hysterical; Golan: He’s lost it.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday posted an AI-generated image depicting a nuclear explosion in Tel Aviv, warning the public just two days before the election that voting for anyone other than him could expose Israelis to the danger of a “second Holocaust.”

Netanyahu was sharing the words of Yuval Bloomberg, a right-wing activist with roots in the tech sector who once wrote a book against the Oslo Accords. The post by Bloomberg, written last week, included the AI image of the large mushroom cloud rising above Tel Aviv as the city burned from a nuclear blast.

Israel faces a “real and tangible existential threat,” the post shared by Netanyahu said. (Read More)

Saudi-signed statement blaming Israel for instability doesn't rule out Abraham Accords, expert says

 
The statement signed on Sunday by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt shows a regional alignment among major powers whose “strategic priorities do not always align."

The fact that Saudi Arabia was among the signatories of a joint statement declaring Israel as “the fundamental source of instability in the region and beyond” is not a sign that Riyadh has abandoned all future interest in joining the Abraham Accords, Gulf analyst Dr. Ahmed Alkhuzaie told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.

"By collectively declaring that, as per their statement, ‘the Israeli occupation’ constitutes the principal source of instability in the region, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, and Pakistan are signaling the emergence of a broader diplomatic consensus that views the Palestinian issue not as an isolated conflict, but as a central driver of wider regional turbulence.” (Read More)

Iran: Israel "uninhabitable in under an hour"

Senior Iranian parliamentarian posts map of Israel with strategic targets, warns one miscalculation would render the country unlivable; follows reports Tehran planning strikes on US diplomats.

Two senior Iranian officials, including a high-ranking member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, confirmed overnight Saturday to the New York Times that Iran is preparing to strike American diplomats and government officials. The two said Israel and the United States have killed dozens of senior Iranian figures and some of their family members, a fact that now makes Americans "legitimate targets" as well.

The report confirms an earlier Channel 12 News item from over the weekend, which said US intelligence is warning that Iran has "significantly escalated" its efforts to target American diplomats and senior officials in the Middle East and other regions, and that plans to assassinate them have reached "advanced stages", according to a memo sent to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Meanwhile, senior Iranian parliamentarian Ibrahim Azizi posted on X alongside an image of a map of Israel marked with strategic targets, writing: "One miscalculation is enough: the occupied territories will become uninhabitable in less than an hour."

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Netanyahu could order strike on Iran even if he loses election

The New York Times reports that US President Donald Trump may order another strike to demonstrate that his authority remains undiminished, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could launch an attack that he believes his successor would hesitate to carry out. Meanwhile, US officials have confirmed that the latest intelligence indicates Iran is plotting to assassinate American ambassadors and senior officials. Diplomats warn that a single shot could ignite a wider war.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could order "one last strike" against Iran even if he loses Tuesday's election for the 26th Knesset, according to sources familiar with the deliberations cited by The New York Times. Netanyahu may believe that whoever succeeds him would hesitate to carry out such an operation.

Similarly, US President Donald Trump could order another attack to demonstrate that his authority as commander in chief remains undiminished, the newspaper reported.

Trump is preparing for the US midterm elections on Nov. 3, just over a week away, as he faces growing political pressure over his Middle East policies. Netanyahu, meanwhile, faces a crucial Israeli parliamentary election on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Both elections could dramatically alter the balance of power in their respective countries, adding another layer of complexity to the calculations being made by all sides.

Within the Trump administration, officials are expressing concern that Iran has reached the "advanced stages" of planning attacks against American officials. On the other side, Iranian leaders appear convinced that Israel and the United States are preparing to launch their third major offensive against the Islamic republic in 16 months. (Read More)

Report: Trump Orders Iran Strike Plan, No Target Date Set

A senior Israeli official told Kan News that a joint strike on Iran remains possible after the US midterms: “It’s clear to us that in any scenario, we strike together.”

US President Donald Trump has ordered US Central Command to prepare a plan for a strike on Iran, without setting a target date, Kan News reported Friday evening. The order put Israel's defense establishment on alert as well.

According to a senior Israeli official who spoke to Kan, the Israeli and American militaries have now prepared for another operation in Iran for the third time in roughly six months. This time, however, the preparations have not reached the stage of approving a strike plan.

The official did not rule out a strike after the US midterm elections on November 3 and before the end of the year. "It mainly depends on the Americans. It's clear to us that in any scenario, we strike together," the official said. (Read More)