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Israel army chief says military 'on highest alert' as threats over Iran war escalate

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20-05-2026 | 10:46

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Israel army chief says military 'on highest alert' as threats over Iran war escalate

Israel's army chief Lieutenant Colonel Eyal Zamir on Wednesday said the military was at its highest alert level, as Tehran and Washington traded threats of war.

"At this moment, the Israeli military is on the highest level of alert and prepared for any development," Zamir said at a meeting of all division commanders, according to a statement issued by the military.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards had earlier warned that the war would expand beyond the region if the U.S. and Israel resumed attacks, after President Donald Trump said he would strike again unless Tehran agreed a peace deal.

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