Current sectionMiddle East NewsIran NewsCBS reported that Israel and the U.S. are preparing possible strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, though Trump has not yet given the final order, while Washington urged Americans to reconsider travel across the Middle EastShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeAmos Harel, Yaniv Kubovich, Liza Rozovskyand Ben Samuels12:21 AM • August 02 2026 IDTThe Israeli military went on high alert Saturday ahead of a possible U.S. strike on Iran, including raising the alert level for its air defense systems.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:2026 Israel-Iran WarIsrael - U.S.Iran - U.S.IDFCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesNetanyahuU.S.-IranGaza DealLebanon Michigan PrimaryElection PollsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastIDF on High Alert Ahead of Possible Major U.S. Strikes on IranAs Stevens Falters, Michigan Jews Ponder Their Place in the Democratic PartyThe Massacre That Changed an Entire Documentary on Druze in the Golan HeightsOff-duty IDF Soldier Arrested on Suspicion of Shooting Palestinian ChildIDF Reservist Dies by Suicide in Third Such Case in Past WeekRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMINetanyahu Says Israel Has 'Special Forces' Ready if He's Arrested on NY VisitAl Jazeera Reportedly Ends Contracts of Over 20 Gazan JournalistsTwo Female Israeli Soldiers Die by Suicide as IDF Mental Health Crisis DeepensThis Israeli ultra-Orthodox Feminist Activist Has a Warning for U.S. JewsDozens of IDF Soldiers Desert Sde Teiman Base in Protest of CommanderTrump's Irritation, Netanyahu's Desperation: Oval Office Smiles Mask Rifts