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IDF said on high alert for ‘extreme’ Iranian steps against Israel
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A cleric walks past Iranian domestically-built missiles as he visits National Aerospace Park of the Revolutionary Guard, just outside Tehran, Iran, November 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi has ordered the military on high alert in case Iran decides to take “extreme” steps against Israel in the coming days, the Walla news site reports.
The report, citing unnamed defense sources, says the caution comes as Iran faces multiple challenges following setbacks in Lebanon and Syria. It also points to Iran’s plunging exchange rate, infrastructure problems and political unrest.
The sources also note the uncertainty for Iran ahead of the return of Donald Trump to the White House later this month.
All this has Israel concerned that Iran could lash out and has the IDF preparing for a variety of scenarios, the report says without elaborating.
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