An Israeli Broadcasting Authority report reveals that Israel was on high alert for a potential U.S. military strike against Iran last night (Friday-Saturday), a move that could have escalated tensions across the Middle East.
The report suggests Israel was prepared to join the offensive if Iran targeted its territory with missile attacks.
According to the authority, an Israeli official indicated Friday evening that U.S. President Donald Trump postponed the "deadline" to give Iran another chance to return to the negotiation table.
This development comes amid rising tensions, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced a planned visit to Washington next week, where he will meet Trump at the White House.
Senior Israeli officials told the Broadcasting Authority "KAN" that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is enforcing a stringent approach in talks with the United States, which complicates potential agreements.
The officials believe that a strong joint American-Israeli strike on Iran could strengthen the U.S.'s negotiating stance.
The "New York Times" reported on Thursday that Iran rejected Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's ceasefire proposal.
According to the report, based on Iranian sources, al-Zaidi met with senior negotiation officials in Tehran, who refused the proposal, asserting that Iran would not consider a temporary ceasefire that fails to comprehensively address navigation issues in the Strait of Hormuz.