US President Donald Trump suggested that US intervention could be an option in resolving the immense anti-government protests across Iran, eerily soon afterward, reports surfaced that Israel was on high alert, fearing that the situation could spiral into an international crisis.
According to Reuters, the Israeli leadership has begun to prepare for a US action in Iran, as international reaction looms, with violent protests clashing with security forces, and reports state that over 100 people have died thus far.
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Israeli and American Leaders Discuss Iran Crisis
The report stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Saturday, and they discussed possible responses in the event of American involvement in the increasing unrest in Iran.
Israel, therefore, is deeply observing the situation, because any US operations inside Iran might influence the entire Middle East.
Trump’s Message Raises Tensions
Trump heightened the tension by posting a supportive message for the protesters on his own social media platform, Truth Social.
He has also cautioned over the last few days that any violence against protesters by Iran’s leaders would be met with the most serious consequences. These have placed among top international statesmen the consideration of actively involving the US into the process, should this truly worsen.
Protests Spread Across Iran
Iran has blamed the United States for the protests, but the outcry began two weeks ago in Tehran over prices and economic issues, with the protests now spreading to many cities across Iran.
What started with money grievances has turned into a cry for the ouster of Iran’s clerical leadership, aggravating the crisis.
What next?
With an internal pressure cooker in Iran, strong US messages made, and Israeli view being alert, the situation remains very tense and unpredictable. Now all eyes from the world will be glued to this scene to see if the US actually intervenes or whether the crisis blows up on its own.
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