The Israel Defense Forces on Monday said the military remains on alert for possible “surprise scenarios” as anti-government unrest in Iran has prompted the United States to threaten intervention over the killing of protesters.
Tehran has threatened to retaliate against Israel and US military bases if it comes under American attack, as the Islamic Republic faces the largest wave of protests since 2022. US President Donald Trump has threatened to intervene in recent days amid reports of the growing death toll in the crackdown on demonstrators.
Human rights groups allege the death toll has risen to 648, though it may be much higher amid an internet blackout enforced by the regime since Thursday, making it difficult to assess the reported bloodletting. Some Iranians still have access to the internet via Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service, three people inside the country said.
IDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin urged the public not to “lend a hand to rumors” about the ongoing situation in Iran.
“The protests in Iran are an internal matter,” Defrin insisted in a post on X.
He said the IDF is “prepared defensively” and continues to hold regular situational assessments, adding that it will provide updates if and when there are any changes.
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