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Israel On Highest Alert As Iran Crisis Threatens To Explode Again
BY SAUL HERSH
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Israel remained on its highest state of military and civilian alert this week as fears intensified that the fragile ceasefire surrounding the Iran war could collapse within days, dragging the Middle East back towards a devastating regional conflict. Despite intense diplomatic activity led by US President Donald Trump and Gulf mediators, IsIDF Soldiers preparing on the borders raeli defence officials are openly preparing for the possibility of renewed direct confron- been “an hour away” from launching another major strike against Iran before deciding tation with Iran, further Hezbollah escalato temporarily pause military action amid tion in Lebanon, increased Hamas activity, renewed negotiations. and expanding regional instability centred However, despite the diplomatic efaround the Strait of Hormuz. forts, both Washington and Tehran have The dramatic developments come after continued issuing increasingly aggressive Trump revealed that the United States had
warnings. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards this week threatened that any renewed American or Israeli attack could trigger war “beyond the region”, while senior American officials warned that military action remains fully on the table if Tehran refuses to abandon its nuclear ambitions. Israeli officials believe the current calm remains extremely fragile. Senior security figures say Iran still retains substantial missile, drone and proxy warfare capabilities despite the significant military damage inflicted during recent months of fighting. While Israeli and American military officials insist Iran’s military infrastructure has been heavily degraded, defence analysts warn Tehran still possesses enough firepower to destabilise the region for years. Continued on page 4