Three Israeli sources, who were present for Israeli security consultations over the weekend, said Israel was on a high-alert footing, but did not elaborate on what that meant. Israel and Iran fought a 12-day war in June last year, in which the U.S. joined Israel in launching airstrikes. State TV also reported a mosque was torched by "rioters" in Mashhad, in the northeast, on Saturday night. 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 Telegraph January 11, 2026 11:57 UTC