Israel raises readiness and preparations for a possible strike on Iran amid coordination with Washington

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1. 31 Oct 2026, 08:27 Israeli Channel 15/i24 quoted military estimates that the Israeli army had completed all preparations for a possible strike on Iran and was placed in a "state of maximum alert", with expectations that any coming military campaign would be long, and that a direct and open confrontation with Tehran could activate the Lebanon front while Israel prepares to be exposed to missiles and drones from the north.
2. 1 Nov 2026, 05:17 US President Donald Trump said he would not discuss before the media the issue of resuming war on Iran, stressing that his administration is not in a hurry, and referring to one or two nuclear sites remaining to be dealt with, including Jabal al-Fas, and that they could be targeted within 10 minutes. The Wall Street Journal quoted sources saying Trump called Netanyahu amid Washington's readiness to resume fighting.
3. 1 Nov 2026, 10:45 Reports said Israel is preparing for a possible renewal of military confrontation with Iran after the US midterm elections, amid coordination with Washington, and that Trump and Netanyahu discussed in a phone call options for resuming strikes on Tehran, while Iran warned of an immediate and strong response, and Qatari mediation continued to avoid a new escalation.
4. 1 Nov 2026, 11:05 Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Israel had put the final touches on defensive and offensive plans in preparation for a possible renewed conflict with Iran, and carried out drills involving dozens of fighter jets and refueling aircraft through Syrian and Iraqi airspace toward Iran to simulate possible attack routes. It added that US Central Command commander Brad Cooper presented President Donald Trump with military options to resume the offensive, but Washington had not yet made a final decision.
5. 1 Nov 2026, 13:47 Iranian officials stressed that any response to a new attack would have no "geographic limits", while Israeli media spoke of progress in indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington without an agreement, warning that their failure would greatly increase the likelihood of war, and Iran stressed its refusal to negotiate over its nuclear program under any circumstances.
6. 1 Nov 2026, 20:06 Axios reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing US President Donald Trump to launch a wide attack on Iran immediately after the US midterm elections, while the site said Trump currently prefers giving negotiations a chance, a strategy that worries Netanyahu, and that a call between them covered the status of negotiations with Iran and the possibility of resuming attacks.
7. 1 Nov 2026, 20:52 Kan Hebrew channel reported that Israel had held a round of talks with Gulf states in recent days, especially Abraham Accords states, amid the possibility of renewed war with Iran, and noted discussions between senior Israeli army officials and US Central Command (CENTCOM) last weekend within security coordination between the two countries, and an Israeli understanding that President Trump might order renewal of the campaign against Iran within days.
8. 2 Nov 2026, 05:51 Israel Hayom quoted a political official saying the White House is approaching a decision on the possibility of launching an attack on Iran, due to rapid progress in the nuclear bomb file and the rebuilding of the missile system. The official added that preparations for such an attack are complete, including full coordination between the United States and its regional partners, foremost Israel, but hesitation continues due to attempts to resume talks with Iran to reach a diplomatic solution.
9. 2 Nov 2026, 06:23 Walla quoted officials that Israel's military establishment is in a state of maximum alert regarding Iran, that Israel will receive advance warning if Washington decides to launch an attack on Iran, and that security coordination between Israel and the Pentagon has reached its highest levels recently.
10. 2 Nov 2026, 14:00 Maariv reported that Israel is studying, in coordination with Washington, launching wide attacks on Iran that could target energy facilities, infrastructure, nuclear and military sites, with warnings of a possible multi-front military confrontation during November. It indicated that any confrontation with Iran could extend to include Hezbollah, the Houthis and Hamas.
11. 2 Nov 2026, 18:20 Israel raised its military readiness to the highest levels as US midterm elections approached, amid two escalation scenarios: a surprise Iranian attack targeting US interests and assets in the Middle East including inside Israel, or a preemptive US strike if Washington detects Iranian preparations for an imminent strike. According to Walla, Israel's security establishment is in a state of maximum alert in coordination with CENTCOM and the Pentagon.
12. 2 Nov 2026, 21:55 Israel raised its military readiness in anticipation of a possible US attack on Iran or a preemptive Iranian strike, with more than 3,000 US soldiers inside Israel and high security coordination between the two armies. This coincided with a disagreement between Netanyahu and Trump over the timing and objectives of the war; Netanyahu presses to resume it after the midterm elections, while Trump prefers giving diplomacy a chance, and Israeli estimates warned of the confrontation expanding to Lebanon, Yemen and Gaza.
13. 2 Nov 2026, 22:53 Israeli security agencies see the next two months as a "window of opportunity" to launch a new attack on Iran, linked to the US midterm elections, with intensified US and Israeli military preparations. US President Donald Trump said he is not in a hurry to resume the war and prefers continuing negotiations, while Iran denied any new progress and linked any step to Washington implementing its conditions, amid Qatari mediation.
14. 3 Nov 2026, 01:26 Israel intensified home front and army preparations for a possible escalation in the Iran file, with hundreds of vehicles arriving at Israeli bases, as the preparations coincided with US-Iranian talks mediated by Qatar and pressure by Benjamin Netanyahu on Donald Trump to bring the strike date closer. Haaretz warned that a new war with Iran would be a strategic mistake.

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