Israel prepares for a possible surprise Iranian attack as US President Trump weighs resuming the war, according to i24 News journalist Guy Azriel

Newsquawk Staff · 4 Nov 2026, 20:18 UTC

Israel’s high security alert remains unchanged since before last week’s elections, with no significant changes to operational preparations.
A senior Israeli security official tells me the alert is also aimed at a possible preemptive Iranian strike: “If they feel we are about to attack and try to surprise them. The Iranians are in a difficult position. They don’t know when or whether the US decision will come, but they don’t want to be caught off guard for a third time.”

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Iran's Tehran Mayor Zakani said Iran has not sought nuclear weapons, but unconventional threats could prompt a change in the country's nuclear doctrine under the leadership's direction, Fars News reported.

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