IDF on high alert for possibility of escalation with Iran amid Trump's escalating threats

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are on high alert for a potential escalation with Iran, a senior security official told Walla. This heightened readiness comes as U.S. President Donald Trump intensified his threats toward Tehran, stating it was Iran's "last opportunity to sign an agreement."

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this is their last opportunity to sign an agreement.

Trump asserted that the U.S. has "complete control of the strait" of Hormuz and would prevent any collection of payment there, threatening a naval blockade. He also suggested that while "talks with Iran are taking place even now," he wanted to give Iran "every last opportunity before heads are chopped off."

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I will not let them collect anything. If anyone collects, it will be us. We have complete control of the strait. We have what is called a naval blockade through our navy, there will be no collection.

Despite the strong rhetoric, reports suggest the U.S. president is not seeking to expand the war but rather to apply pressure for negotiation advantages. This assessment is reportedly gaining traction among Iranian leadership, who believe Trump's past ultimatums that were not carried out have shown a preference for the negotiating table over military action. Sources in Iran indicate confidence that the regime can absorb military and economic pressure while also increasing costs for the U.S. through regional proxies and threats to international shipping, believing that time is on their side in the standoff.

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I don’t know. I think maybe we will achieve something, but I want to give them every last opportunity before heads are chopped off.