00:00Israel is on high alert.
00:27Iran is burning with protests, and Donald Trump is openly threatening military action.
00:34The question now is simple.
00:36If Trump gives the order, is Israel ready to strike Iran again?
00:41On Monday, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed it is preparing for possible surprise scenarios
00:48as unrest in Iran escalates and the United States considers intervention over the killing of protesters.
00:55Tehran, meanwhile, is issuing warnings, threatening retaliation against Israel and U.S. military bases if it is attacked.
01:04Iran has been rocked with massive anti-government protests since late December, sparked by economic collapse and soaring prices.
01:13Human rights groups say at least 2,000 people may have been killed, though the real number could be far higher.
01:20Iran has imposed a near-total Internet blackout, making verification nearly impossible, though some Iranians are still accessing the web through Elon Musk's Starlink.
01:31IDF spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Dufresne urged Israelis not to spread rumors, calling the protests an internal Iranian matter.
01:41But behind the scenes, Israel is doing anything but ignoring the situation.
01:46The IDF says it is defensively prepared, conducting continuous assessments, and ready to respond if the situation escalates.
01:56Just months ago, Israel and Iran fought a 12-day war marked by Israeli strikes on Iran's top military leaders, nuclear scientists, enrichment sites, and missile infrastructure.
02:09Israel said those attacks were necessary to stop Iran from building nuclear weapons and threatening the Jewish state.
02:16Now, Israeli intelligence believes another conflict could be coming, and this time it may be triggered by Washington.
02:24Donald Trump has made it clear, if Iran continues killing protesters, military action is on the table.
02:31He's reviewing options ranging from airstrikes and cyber attacks to psychological operations supporting protesters.
02:39Trump has even suggested Iran reached out to negotiate, but warned he could strike first anyway.
02:46Yesterday.
02:47Is it still an option?
02:48Is it still an option?
02:49Yesterday.
02:50Iran called to negotiate.
02:51Yesterday.
02:52The leaders of Iran called.
02:53They want to negotiate.
02:54What?
02:55I think they're tired of being beat up by the United States.
02:57Is there anything like that call?
02:59Iran wants to negotiate, yes.
03:02Negotiate what?
03:03We may meet with them.
03:04I mean, a meeting is being set up.
03:07But we may have to act because of what's happening before the meeting.
03:13But a meeting is being set up.
03:15Iran called.
03:16They want to negotiate.
03:17Thank you very much.
03:18According to Israeli media, Jerusalem believes Trump is serious.
03:23Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened emergency meetings with senior ministers and security chiefs.
03:30Iran's response has been blunt.
03:32If the U.S. attacks, Iran says American bases and Israeli targets will be legitimate targets.
03:39Iranian officials claim the situation is under control while accusing Israel and the U.S. of stirring violence without offering evidence.
03:48On Monday, Trump added another weapon.
03:51Tariffs.
03:52He announced a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran targeting major economies like China, Russia, Turkey, Brazil and the UAE.
04:03This order is final, Trump wrote.
04:07Trump is set to hold a high-level security meeting on Tuesday.
04:10He's reportedly leaning towards a strike but still leaving the door open to diplomacy.
04:16The Pentagon has already briefed him on military, cyber and covert options.
04:22Israel says it's not spreading panic.
04:24Iran says it has everything under control.
04:27Trump says help is on the way.
04:30But with the IDF on alert and Washington weighing action,
04:34the Middle East may be standing on the edge of another major war.
04:39If Trump gives the order, Israel looks ready.
