Israel pushing for green light from Washington to strike key Iranian energy infrastructure sites not targeted in previous round of fighting.
By World Israel News Staff
Israel has raised its military readiness amid growing concern that direct fighting with Iran could resume within days, as President Donald Trump weighs whether to back a renewed round of strikes or give diplomacy one final chance.
KAN News reported that Israeli preparations for a possible return to fighting are at their peak, with officials describing the decision point as resting with Trump.
The broadcaster said Israel and the US have both been preparing for the possibility of renewed action against Iran.
A senior Israeli source told KAN in a separate report that if Trump approves renewed attacks on Iran, the strikes are expected to be carried out jointly by the Israeli and US militaries.
The source said Israel wants to target Iranian national energy infrastructure, including targets the White House asked Israel not to hit during the previous round of fighting.
The renewed Israeli readiness follows a phone call between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump that lasted more than half an hour.
According to KAN, the two leaders discussed the possibility of renewed fighting with Iran.
Trump has publicly suggested that Netanyahu will follow Washington’s lead.
Asked Wednesday what he had told Netanyahu about a possible strike on Iran, Trump said, “He’ll do whatever I want him to do,” adding, “He’s a very good man.”
At the same time, Trump said he was not rushing into a decision and wanted to give diplomacy another chance. He said reopening the Strait of Hormuz would have to happen “immediately,” but added, “I’m in no hurry,” and said he would prefer “few people killed, as opposed to a lot.”
KAN reported that Israeli officials believe renewed strikes on Iranian national infrastructure could increase pressure on Tehran in negotiations with Washington.
But the broadcaster also noted that some professionals doubt such pressure would soften Iran’s position on core issues.
The possibility of renewed fighting has alarmed Gulf states, which fear Iranian retaliation against oil and energy facilities if the war resumes.
Iran has warned that new attacks by the US or Israel would trigger a wider response.
