Israel Raises Defense Alert Amid Iran Tensions Without Changing Civil Guidelines

Israel has increased its defense readiness in response to escalating tensions with Iran, although there have been no changes to the Home Front Command's public safety instructions. This development follows recent reports suggesting that U.S. President Donald Trump might order strikes on Iranian infrastructure and energy facilities, but Israeli officials have not publicly confirmed these reports. A senior Iranian negotiator, Seyed Mohammad Marandi, warned Gulf states to prepare for immediate evacuation, threatening destruction of critical infrastructure in those countries, Israel, and possibly Jordan if attacks on Iran's civilian infrastructure occur.

Despite media reports, including from CBS, indicating that the U.S. and Israel are planning a major bombing operation against Iran potentially as soon as today or tomorrow, an official Israeli source denied knowledge of any decision to resume full-scale military action or any request for Israeli participation. Israel continues to maintain silence on the matter amid concerns that any American strike on Iran could provoke retaliatory fire against Israel.

Marandi, a Tehran University professor and regime-affiliated figure, stated on social media that the "last night of normal life" might soon come for Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, and possibly Oman, emphasizing the severity of the threat. The situation remains fluid with no confirmed orders from the U.S. to intensify military operations against Iran, but Israel is clearly preparing for potential fallout from heightened regional conflict.