Israel signals readiness for another strike on Iran

Israeli leaders said the country is prepared to resume military action against Iran, while U.S. officials said Washington is still coordinating closely with Jerusalem. Defense Minister Israel Katz said the Israeli military is on high alert and ready to return to the campaign if needed, including acting independently to remove threats. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also said Israel’s operation against Iran is not finished and repeated that Tehran must not obtain a nuclear weapon. The comments came as diplomacy continued in parallel. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that the ceasefire with Iran was over, even as Qatari negotiators reportedly traveled to Iran with U.S. coordination to try to lower tensions and reopen talks. The article also said U.S. and Israeli officials disagreed publicly over whether Israel would take part in the latest American strikes. The report noted that renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have kept tensions high. It also cited analysts who said Israeli leaders may be signaling strength publicly while remaining cautious about entering another round of fighting unless it produces a clear strategic outcome.