Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held several security consultations on the situation in Iran in recent days, according to a source familiar with the matter. Cars burn in a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran, on January 8. “From Israel’s viewpoint, this is not the right time to intervene,” a former senior Israeli security official told CNN. “In recent days, many rumors have been circulating in light of the situation in Iran,” IDF spokesperson Brig. Their success in gaining freedom is also our success.”The protests in Iran have however complicated some of Israel’s military planning.

Source: Egypt Independent January 14, 2026 13:54 UTC