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Israel fears surprise US strike on Iran as nuclear talks fuel concerns of escalation - analysis

To minimize risk of being caught off guard, the IDF is strengthening coordination with the US military and raising its level of alert across intelligence monitoring, early warning, and air defenses.

An Israeli Air Force fighter jet flies over central Israel amid the ongoing war between Israel, Iran and Hezbollah, March 12, 2026.
Mossad Director Roman Gofman.

Mossad Director Gofman visits Washington, meets CIA director, pushes to resume war with Iran

US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media on the day the final steel beam goes into the ballroom, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 4, 2026.

Trump: Saudi Arabia, Qatar want peaceful resolution to Iran war, US ready to strike if needed

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to members of the media during a signing ceremony on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2026.

'Iranian demands are outrageous,' Rubio says as talks fail to make progress


Trump held off on Iran strike as Israel, US prepared for military operation, sources tell 'Post'

Israel and the US prepared for a possible strike on Iran over the weekend, but Trump held off as mediators continued efforts to reach an agreement.

US President Donald Trump takes off his hat for a moment, as he leaves after he delivered remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

Israel warns US that Iran may use chemical weapons, but Washington questions intelligence - report

Israeli intelligence officials told their American counterparts that they believe Iran is rapidly advancing technology that would allow it to mount chemical weapons on missiles.

A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.

Countdown until US midterm elections are over feels like waiting for war with Iran - editorial

First came Israel’s election. Now Americans go to the polls on Tuesday for their midterms. Once those votes are counted, Washington and Jerusalem can return to the unfinished business of Iran.

Birds fly as smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026.

Israel ready to strike Iran with US, but specific joint goals remain unclear - sources

Trump and his non-military advisors were also worried about the impact of an additional round with Iran, which is unpopular in the US, on the Republican Party's chances in the midterm elections.

US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington D.C., April 7, 2025.

'Some optimism' in US-Iran negotiations despite major disagreements, sources tell 'Post'

US-Iran negotiations show some progress through Qatari mediation, but major disagreements over Tehran's nuclear program threaten a potential deal.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi shakes hands with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said in Muscat, Oman, June 23, 2026.

Israel, US have plan ready for third Iran war, Tehran's hidden weapons pose challenges - analysis

Israeli officials have pressed Trump to deal with Pickaxe Mountain, and anytime he has made threats relating to the facility, Iran has made clear it views it as a top strategic asset.

SATELLITE VIEW shows vehicles at an entrance to Pickaxe Mountain tunnels, near Natanz nuclear facility, in Iran, June 21.

Israel prepares for possible Iran escalation as US delays military action until after midterms

Israeli officials assess that Iran is stalling nuclear talks as Washington weighs military action, while the IDF prepares for a possible Gaza City offensive.

People walk on a street near a mural featuring an image of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2026.

Khamenei: IRGC will have 'immediate, unrestricted response' to any US, Israeli threats

Khamenei ordered the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps to update its target list with the aim of having "all tangible and intangible assets of the US and Israeli within reach of the armed forces."

 Images of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026

US moves Patriot missile defense system from Texas to Israel ahead of possible Iran strike - report

The US is moving a Patriot missile defense system from Texas to the Middle East as Washington and Israel prepare for possible renewed strikes on Iran.

Israeli soldiers walk near an Israeli Irone Dome defence system (L), a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the MIM-104 Patriot (C), and an anti-ballistic missile the Arrow 3 (R) during Juniper Cobra's joint exercise press briefing at Hatzor Israeli Air Force Basel, on February 25, 2026.

Iran threatens to sever Gulf internet cables in retaliation if US, Israel renew attacks

Iran has drawn up plans to target undersea internet cables in the Gulf if attacked again by the US and Israel, potentially disrupting regional networks.

A person wades in the water as ships are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran.