Israel raises alert: Iran conflict risks renewed escalation

Israel has raised the alert and readiness amid assessments that US President Donald Trump is close to deciding to resume military strikes against Iran, potentially on an even larger scale, two Israeli sources told The Jerusalem Post.Israeli officials told the Post that “we are on high alert and awaiting the president's final decision.”While it remains unclear whether Trump would seek to involve Israel in the initial phase of such an operation, Israel's working assumption is that any major strike on Iran, even one carried out without direct Israeli participation, would likely draw Israel into the conflict.Israel not asked to join attacks on Iran, officials sayMeanwhile, an Israeli official told CBS that “Israel is not aware of a decision to fully resume military activity, and has not been asked to join any military action against Iran.”During the day, the US Embassy also updated its travel advisory, recommending that US citizens in…