An Israeli official told Channel 12 tensions with Iran have reached a peak and
are on the brink of erupting; Israel has raised its alert level. The official
said President Trump is “closer than ever” to ordering a major strike on Iran
but has not decided on the scale or on whether Israel would join initial
operations. White House options reportedly favor large, targeted strikes on
Iranian energy facilities intended to weaken the regime; the official said such
strikes could be executed quickly and would not necessarily trigger a global
energy-price shock but would hit facilities with major domestic impact. It is
unclear whether Trump will choose that option or keep a blockade in place until
the midterm elections—the question is timing, not whether to act.
