Israel’s leaders are publicly signaling that their country is prepared to strike Iran for a third time, while a US official tells Fox News Digital that Washington remains closely coordinated with Jerusalem.
Israel’s Readiness to Strike
“The IDF is on high alert and prepared to resume the campaign, regain air superiority, and carry out an independent Israeli strike against Iran to eliminate threats — even for a third time,” Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Minister Israel Katz said Thursday at a graduation ceremony for the Israeli Air Force’s newest pilots.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also warned Thursday that Israel’s campaign against Iran was not finished and said Tehran would not be permitted to obtain a nuclear weapon, regardless of any agreement reached with Washington.
US Involvement
A US official denied reports that the Trump administration does not want Israel to participate in the latest US strikes against Iran, saying, “This is fake news. The United States has a strong relationship with Israel, which contributed to the resounding success of Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Epic Fury. We remain in close coordination with our Israeli partners.”
The developments follow renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, where US naval officials said the maritime threat remained “severe.”
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