U.S. Central Command has told Israel Defense Forces representatives in the United States to prepare for the possibility that the military campaign against Iran could resume soon, Israel's public broadcaster Kan News reported Thursday evening, citing an American official, Israel National News reports.
According to the report, the message was passed to IDF representatives in recent days, and similar messages were relayed to Gulf states.
The warning comes as the United States keeps reinforcing its forces in the region. According to Kan, the buildup includes about 200 aerial refueling aircraft and two aircraft carriers already in the area. A third carrier is expected to arrive next week.
Israeli media reported Wednesday that Israel's Security Cabinet has ordered the IDF to step up readiness for possible renewed strikes on Iran, and the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in force.
Update, Nov. 12, 3:35 p.m. ET: U.S. Central Command said Thursday that reports it had asked Israel to prepare for a possible resumption of the war with Iran were "mere speculation," Iran International reports, citing Al Jazeera.
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CENTCOM calls reports it told Israel to prepare for renewed Iran war "mere speculation."
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