Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has summoned an urgent session of his top security cabinet following stark warnings from senior Iranian officials that Israel would face direct retaliation if the United States launches military strikes against Iran.
According to Israeli media, the high-level meeting was scheduled for the afternoon of January 11, with a broader security cabinet session to follow in the coming days. The consultations come amid escalating unrest inside Iran and increasingly aggressive rhetoric from Tehran.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, along with other regime figures, has declared that any U.S. military action would make Israel a "legitimate target" for immediate counterstrikes. The warnings suggest that American assets in the region and Israeli territory could be hit in response to any intervention by Washington.
The threats come as Iran grapples with its most significant internal protests in years, with demonstrations spreading across dozens of cities, including Tehran, Mashhad, and Isfahan. The unrest is fueled by economic collapse, with the national currency in freefall and inflation exceeding 40 percent.
As Netanyahu and his advisers assess the regional threat level, the situation remains volatile, with Tehran attempting to project strength abroad while facing unprecedented challenges at home. The possibility of U.S. military action—repeatedly hinted at by President Donald Trump—has heightened fears of a wider regional confrontation, with Israel now explicitly in the crosshairs of Iranian retaliation warnings.
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