A report indicates that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the U.S. Secretary of State discussed the potential for U.S. intervention in Iran.
According to Reuters, which cited multiple Israeli sources, the two officials held a phone conversation on Saturday, with Israel reportedly on “high alert” and making preparations for a possible U.S. military operation in Iran.
This development coincides with protests throughout Iran reaching their second week.
On Saturday, the Iranian government implemented a significant internet blackout, a move that a cybersecurity expert suggested was an attempt to hide alleged misconduct by security forces as nationwide demonstrations intensified. The outage left internet connectivity at a small percentage of its usual capacity.
On Sunday, Iran’s parliament speaker cautioned that the U.S. military and Israel would face consequences if America attacks the Islamic Republic.
The Associated Press reported that Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf made the threat while lawmakers charged towards the dais in parliament, yelling, “Death to America!”
On Saturday, the President expressed solidarity with the protesters in a post on Truth Social, stating, “Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to help!!!”
Speaking at a Friday news conference, Trump remarked that Iran is under growing pressure as civil unrest expands across the nation.
“Iran’s in big trouble,” he stated. “It looks to me that the people are taking over certain cities that nobody thought were really possible just a few weeks ago. We’re watching the situation very carefully.”
The president added that the United States would react with strength if the Iranian government employs widespread violence.
“We’ll be hitting them very hard where it hurts. And that doesn’t mean boots on the ground, but it means hitting them very, very hard where it hurts,” he said.
Fox Digital contacted the State Department and the White House for a statement.
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