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Trump’s War Preparations and Israel’s High Alert: Is US Strike on Iran Imminent?

International Desk, Rtv News

Publish : 12 Jan 2026, 09:13 AM
Photo: Collected

As anti-government mass protests in Iran spiral out of control, the clouds of war are gathering over the Middle East.

Sensational reports suggest that the United States could take major military action against Iran within the coming weeks.

On Sunday (January 11), the media outlet Iran International, citing multiple reliable sources, reported an unprecedented transfer of US military hardware and assets to the Middle East over the past week—a move widely seen as a precursor to a large-scale operation.

US President Donald Trump has issued repeated warnings to Tehran against using force to suppress protesters.

On Saturday, he explicitly declared that the United States is "ready to help" the Iranian people achieve freedom.

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Washington’s firm stance and visible war preparations have sent tensions in the region to a breaking point, with experts suggesting that Israel could join the fray immediately following any US intervention.

Israel on "High Alert"

Israeli intelligence sources indicate that the country is now on "high alert" in anticipation of potential US intervention in Iran.

On Saturday, an emergency phone call took place between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

While neither nation has disclosed specific details, sources confirm that the core of the discussion centered on the ongoing instability within Iran and subsequent military contingency plans.

Israel has made its position clear: should Iran attempt any retaliatory strikes or provoke a wider conflict, Tel Aviv will react without hesitation.

Officials attending security briefing meetings confirmed that Israeli forces have been ordered to prepare for all possible scenarios.

Facing a massive domestic uprising on one side and the military encirclement by two nuclear-capable allies on the other, Tehran finds itself confronting the most significant challenge in its history.

Tehran Vows to Strike Back

Iran, however, remains defiant. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, issued a direct warning to President Trump, stating that any US military intervention would be met with Iranian strikes on American military and naval bases across the Middle East.

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