Jerusalem/Tehran, January 11, 2026 – Israel has been placed on “maximum alert” as the United States seriously considers military intervention in Iran to support a massive anti-government protest movement. According to sources familiar with high-level security consultations, the move comes after President Donald Trump was presented with a range of military options to respond to the Iranian regime’s violent suppression of its citizens.
Strategic Consultations On Saturday, January 10, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a crucial phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. While the specifics of the conversation remain classified, sources confirm the primary focus was the possibility and coordination of US intervention in Iran. The Israeli military has since moved to a defensive posture, preparing for potential retaliatory strikes from Tehran or its regional proxies.
Tehran’s “Legitimate Targets” Responding to the threats, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf issued a chilling warning on Sunday. He stated that in the event of any American strike, Israel—which he referred to as “the occupied territories”—along with all US military bases and ships in the region, would be considered legitimate targets for a preemptive or retaliatory Iranian strike. “We will act based on any objective signs of a threat,” Qalibaf told the Iranian parliament.
A Region on the Brink The current crisis is the most severe since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran in June 2025. With nearly 120 people reported dead in the latest wave of protests and a near-total internet blackout across Iran, the situation has moved beyond domestic unrest into a global security flashpoint. President Trump, who recently declared that the US stands “ready to help” the Iranian people, is reportedly reviewing plans that include strikes on security facilities and non-military sites in Tehran.
