The assistance will focus on defending Israel, US bases, and key energy infrastructure in the region
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According to the report, top officials in US President Donald Trump’s government are pushing for a “strong attack” against Iran, which would come as a “fundamental strategic move.”
It adds that the US attack will be backed by Abu Dhabi as well as several European countries and the UK.
This could include sharing intelligence and operational data, as well as assistance in intercepting Iran’s ballistic missiles or drones – as was the case in previous Iranian strikes on Israel.
Israel Hayom says these operations will aim to defend Israel, Washington’s bases in West Asia, and energy infrastructure.
The report comes as Israel is on high alert over the potential US strikes and Iranian retaliation.
“We don’t know where this is heading. We see the force buildup the US is carrying out, both in the Persian Gulf and throughout the region,” Israeli army Northern Command chief Rafi Milo told Hebrew outlet Channel 12. “We are very alert, very prepared, and ready both in strong defense and in preparing offensive responses.”
The Israel Hayom report follows a weekend meeting between the head of US CENTCOM and Israel’s chief of staff, marking their second meeting this month.
The US army has moved an aircraft carrier and other key military assets towards the region in recent days.
A source cited by Fox News on Monday said the USS Abraham Lincoln has not yet crossed into CENTCOM’s area of responsibility in the Indian Ocean. “It is close, but technically not in CENTCOM yet,” the source said, meaning the carrier is not yet in striking distance of Iran.
Cameron Chell, CEO and co-founder of aircraft manufacturer Draganfly, told Fox News that Iranian drones pose a “credible threat” to the aircraft carrier.
“Iran’s drone capabilities are worth well into the tens of millions of dollars. By pairing low-cost warheads with inexpensive delivery platforms, essentially remotely piloted aircraft, Iran has developed an effective asymmetric threat against highly sophisticated military systems. If hundreds are launched in a short period of time, some are almost certain to get through.”
“Modern defense systems were not originally designed to counter that kind of saturation attack,” the expert added.
Over the past few weeks, Iran faced widespread riots after economic protests turned violent following the collapse of the Iranian currency, caused by years of brutal US sanctions.
Western-based rights groups claim thousands of peaceful protesters have been killed. Iran has detained hundreds of armed rioters, many of whom have been found with links to the Mossad, and are behind the killing of scores of civilians.
Former CIA director Mike Pompeo admitted at the start of January that Mossad agents were on the ground in the protests.
Multiple reports confirmed Iran’s use of military-grade GPS jammers to shut off Starlink, which had been deployed to Iran in a US-backed effort to ‘aid’ protesters amid an internet shutdown.
As a result, Iran was able to significantly reduce riots and foreign-backed sabotage operations that included the killing of over 100 security forces and police officers. Tens of thousands of Starlink devices were seized or shut off.
The unrest in Iran began on 29 December 2025 following street protests sparked by a sharp fall in the Iranian rial.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on 23 January in a post on X that the total death toll as a result of the riots is 3,117, including 2,427 civilians and security forces, and 690 “terrorists.”
Trump called off his planned attack on Iran earlier this month, after vowing to hit the country “hard” and “rescue” protesters. The president claimed he changed his mind after Iran decided against executing hundreds of detained rioters. Iran has denied this.
Trump is pressing his team to draw up “decisive” options for an attack on the Islamic Republic; after canceling a planned strike earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on 20 January.
The Islamic Republic has vowed to strike US military bases in the region if Washington attacks.
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