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US messages to Israel and the Gulf to prepare for a possible resumption of war on Iran, while CENTCOM calls them speculation

An Israeli Broadcasting Authority report said US Central Command told the Israeli military and Gulf states to prepare for a possible resumption of military operations against Iran soon, which CENTCOM denied and described as mere speculation. The reports coincided with statements by President Donald Trump about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, talk of US military reinforcements in the region, and disagreement inside Israel over a new attack.

📍 Where things stand: The situation remains unresolved between Israeli reports of messages to prepare for a near-term war and CENTCOM's denial calling them speculation, amid US military reinforcements in the region and a visit by the Fifth Fleet commander to Israel.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 12 Nov 2026, 20:21 The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that the United States told representatives of the Israeli military and Gulf states of the need to prepare for a possible resumption of fighting with Iran, without further details on the nature or timing of those preparations.
  2. 12 Nov 2026, 20:58 US Central Command told Al Jazeera that reports saying it asked Israel to prepare for a renewed war with Iran were mere speculation, without giving details on the origin or content of those reports.
  3. 12 Nov 2026, 21:59 The Israeli Broadcasting Authority said US Central Command (CENTCOM) told the Israeli military through security coordination channels of the need to prepare for a possible resumption of military operations against Iran in the near term, and sent similar messages to Gulf states to maintain the highest levels of readiness, in contrast with President Donald Trump's statements that there was no urgent need to resume attacks. Later reports citing Kan 11 said representatives of the Israeli military in the United States received these messages in the past days, and that they were conveyed by an unnamed US official.
  4. 12 Nov 2026, 22:39 President Donald Trump said Iran had lost control of the Strait of Hormuz and that the Iranian regime was collapsing, stressing he would not hesitate to use military force if current measures did not achieve the results Washington wants, while the Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that CENTCOM told the Israeli military to prepare for a possible resumption of war on Iran soon, with similar messages to Gulf states.
  5. 13 Nov 2026, 01:11 Reports noted that Washington continued to move military reinforcements into the Middle East, and spoke of disagreement inside Israel between Benjamin Netanyahu and Eisenkot over a new attack, along with statements by Security Minister Israel Katz on the matter. Other reports said the reinforcements included the deployment of aircraft carriers and refueling aircraft, and that Israeli disagreement was escalating over the usefulness of a new attack.
  6. 13 Nov 2026, 16:47 US Fifth Fleet commander Curt Renshaw discussed with Israeli military officials, during a visit to Israel that he concluded on Friday, strengthening the naval partnership, joint coordination and the exchange of technological knowledge, aimed at maintaining regional stability and the security of shipping lanes; the visit coincided with Broadcasting Authority reports that CENTCOM told representatives of the Israeli military in Washington of the need to prepare for a possible resumption of the war on Iran.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

⚠️ Sources disagree

Content of the US message to Israel
  • "US Central Command told Israel of its readiness for a possible renewal of the campaign in Iran" according to MTV Lebanon
  • "US Central Command told representatives of the Israeli military present in the United States of the need to prepare for a possible resumption of military operations against Iran" according to Anadolu Ajansı
Figures as each outlet reported them at the time. We do not judge which is correct; numbers often change as events develop.

How the sources covered it

Some coverage focused on the US security messages to Israel and the Gulf and the framing of preparing for a near-term war, others carried CENTCOM's denial and its description of the reports as speculation, while further coverage expanded on Trump's statements, military reinforcements and Israeli disagreement over a new attack.

AI comparison of what each outlet emphasized. It describes emphasis, not accuracy.
ElnashraLebanon 24Lebanon ONجريدة الدستورصحيفة الخليججنوبيةشبكة مصدر الاخباريةالمدنannahar.comالنجاح الإخباريnedaelwatan.comبوابة الشروقMTV Lebanonhttps://www.akhbaralyawm.com/Lebanon24التلفزيون العربيجريدة القدسالعربي الجديدmiddle-east-online.comAnadolu Ajansıالمركز الفلسطيني للإعلامANHAEuronews.comالجزيرة نتفلسطين الآن

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المدن 22:10
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