Israel is willing to join future US attacks on Iran if asked, report says

Israel is ready to take part in future US military operations against Iran if Washington asks for its help, following US President Donald Trump’s declaration that the ceasefire with Tehran is effectively over, according to a report.

Citing sources in Jerusalem, The New York Post said Israeli officials remain ready to support any future military campaign, even as they acknowledge the risks of a renewed conflict.

“We have proven that we are on the side of the US,” the news site quoted one Jerusalem source as saying.

“I’m not sure it’s going to be in their interest — the U.S. to have Israel join in — but, you know, we realize we need to flex our muscles.”

“We are willing to do it again if necessary,” the source reportedly added.

Two days of US strikes on Iran

The comments came after Trump authorized two consecutive days of strikes on Iran.

According to the news outlet, around 90 Iranian targets were hit, up from around 80 targets earlier in the week. The targets reportedly included missile and drone launch sites, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) command centers, air defense systems, radar equipment and logistical infrastructure, including rail networks.

Iranian officials also said US strikes killed 17 people, while state media said one attack targeted the Tehran-Mashhad railway line and disrupted routes to Mashhad, where Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral was taking place. Officials also said the US strikes hit the perimeter of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant.

The US denies the new strikes after Iran announced an attack on a military headquarters near Bushehr

Iranian state media claimed on Thursday that a US-Israeli missile hit a military headquarters on the outskirts of the southern city of Bushehr, although a US defense official denied that US forces had carried out any strikes against Iran.

According to Iran’s official news agency IRNA, the attack was aimed at a military facility on the outskirts of Bushehr. The report quoted the deputy governor of Bushehr, Ehsan Jahanian, as saying: “A while ago, a military headquarters in the suburbs of Bushehr was attacked and hit by a projectile of the American-Zionist enemy.”

The report did not immediately provide details on casualties or the extent of the damage.

The latest strikes followed Trump’s remarks describing Iran’s leadership as “scumbags”, “evil”, “loco” and “sick people”.

Israel says it is ready if the conflict escalates

Although Israel did not participate in the latest round of US strikes, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the country remains prepared for further military action.

Israel joined the United States in an initial military campaign launched on February 28 that targeted Iran’s leadership and strategic military infrastructure. However, Washington and Jerusalem reportedly differed on the timing and terms of ending the conflict.

Officials fear renewed war

Despite expressions of military readiness, Israeli officials have acknowledged that they are not seeking another protracted conflict.

“We don’t want to go back to the time when people have to go into shelters,” one Jerusalem source told the media, referring to a period when Iran repeatedly attacked Israeli territory with rockets and drones.

“At the same time, you know, we don’t want to ignore what’s going on in Iran,” the source added. “So if that’s the price we have to pay, we’ll put up with this situation.

Israel remains skeptical of Iran

The report also said Israeli officials remain unconvinced of Tehran’s willingness to act in good faith.

“We were very skeptical of the Iranians’ intentions from the beginning, but, you know, we respect President Trump’s efforts,” a Jerusalem source told The New York Post.

“And I think now everyone realizes that the Iranians are playing a game,” the source added.

The remarks followed Trump’s comments at a NATO summit where he said his opinion of Iran’s leadership had changed after direct negotiations.

“They’re cuckoos, there’s something wrong with these people,” Trump said after accusing Iran of violating the ceasefire by attacking commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Netanyahu reiterates Israel’s right to act

While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not commented publicly on the latest US strikes, The New York Post noted that he firmly maintains Israel’s right to conduct military operations against Iran whenever necessary.

“Israel has every right to self-defense, and we will use that right whenever necessary,” Netanyahu said in a televised statement last month.

“I tell you exactly as I say it with appreciation and respect in my positive conversations with my friend, President Trump,” he added.