Report: Israel’s Army Preparing in Case Trump Strikes Iran
The Israeli military has been preparing for the possibility that President Donald Trump will order a strike on Iran before leaving office in January, a report by Axios citing senior Israeli officials said Wednesday.
The officials said that while there is no specific intelligence that such an attack is imminent, Israeli leaders expect “a very sensitive period” ahead of Biden’s inauguration in January.
They added that the U.S. would likely inform Israel ahead of carrying out military action against the Islamic Republic.
Still, Israeli officials expressed concern that the time frame would be insufficient for the army to prepare for possible retaliations targeting Israel.
If a strike were to happen, the Israel Defense Forces would expect retaliation from Iran’s proxies in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria, according to the report.
Last week, the New York Times reported reported that Trump had asked top advisers about the possibility of striking Iranian nuclear sites, including Iran’s uranium enrichment facility in Natanz, during his last weeks in office, but was warned it could lead to a wider regional conflict.
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