Israel sees U.S. strike on Iran as increasingly likely
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the unrest at the start of Sunday’s cabinet meeting, saying Israel is “closely following developments in Iran” as freedom protests spread nationwide. He praised the “extraordinary courage” of Iranian citizens and said that once “the Persian nation is freed from tyranny,” Israel and Iran could again become partners in peace and prosperity.
Israeli security officials said the unrest represents the most serious challenge to Iran’s ruling system since 1979, though they cautioned that significant limits remain on the protests’ ability to topple the regime.
Israel is assessing that the United States may soon strike Iran, amid expanding anti-regime protests and a rising civilian death toll. The IDF has raised its alert level and reinforced air defense systems in anticipation of a possible Iranian response against Israel.
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