Israel and Iran fought a 12-day war in June, in which the US joined Israel in launching airstrikes. The flow of information from Iran has been hampered by an internet blackout imposed by the authorities since Thursday. A senior US intelligence official on Saturday described the situation in Iran as an "endurance game". In an interview with the Economist published on Friday, Netanyahu said there would be horrible consequences for Iran if it were to attack Israel. Alluding to the protests, he said: “Everything else, I think we should see what is happening inside Iran."

Source: The Edge Markets January 11, 2026 09:39 UTC