Israel Boosts Military Readiness as Iran Warns of Wider Retaliation

Israel’s security cabinet has directed the military to step up preparations for a possible attack on Iran, Israeli media reported. Public broadcaster KAN said the directives could lead to actions that trigger a war. Tehran warned it would expand the conflict beyond the region if attacked. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot urged caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to deploy the military without a direct and immediate threat before a new government is formed. Netanyahu has said the war on Iran will continue until the government in Tehran collapses. His ruling coalition lost its parliamentary majority in October’s elections.