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IDF on heightened alert as US naval blockade of Iran set to start

By Emanuel Fabian 13 April 2026, 3:00 pm
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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

As the American military is set to begin a naval blockade on Iran in two hours, the IDF says it remains on “heightened alert” for any development.

The Israeli military says there are no changes in the Home Front Command’s guidelines for civilians as of yet, and it remains ready to return to fighting in Iran if necessary.

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