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Impact LevelMedium
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Scope LevelRegional
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Last Update2026-02-18
Key Impacts
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Event Overview
The situation highlights escalating tensions and military preparedness, with skepticism towards diplomatic progress. The event underscores the potential for a large-scale coordinated military operation and its implications for regional stability.
Collect Records
Israel Increases Alert Level Amidst Potential Joint Attack on Iran
Israel has increased its national alert level and enhanced military preparations, anticipating a possible joint attack on Iran in the coming days. Despite the announcement of progress in the second round of US-Iran negotiations, Israel remains skeptical and has expedited its operational plans and defensive deployments. Sources indicate that if authorized by US President Trump, the scale of the military operation would surpass the '12-day war' of 2025, with both the US and Israel coordinating their strikes. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has convened several special security meetings to assess the readiness of the military and the coordination capabilities with the US. Israel believes that due to Iran's non-acceptance of US demands during the negotiations, Trump is inclined towards launching a large-scale military strike against Iran.
Trump Calls for Peace After Iran's Retaliatory Missile Attack on U.S. Base in Qatar
On Monday, former U.S. President Donald Trump thanked Iran for providing "early notice" about its retaliatory missile attack on AlUdeid Air Base in Qatar. The attack was in response to a U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. Trump, posting on his Truth Social account, described Iran's response as "very weak" and called for an end to the war between Israel and Iran. He urged both nations to "make a deal" to resolve the conflict. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated on his English-language X account that the Iranian people "aren't a nation that surrenders," emphasizing their resilience. The Trump administration was reportedly aware of the threat in advance, as Iran had communicated with Qatar before launching the attack. However, it remains unclear whether the strike on AlUdeid represents the full extent of Iran's retaliation. Meanwhile, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Eyal Zamir informed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz that the IDF is nearing the achievement of all its war objectives. The Trump administration has distanced itself from Israel's operations, arguing that any Iranian retaliation targeting U.S. interests would be illegitimate. Trump also held discussions with Netanyahu and his national security team regarding the escalating conflict, with some U.S. officials indicating that Trump considered launching a strike against Iran's underground uranium enrichment facility in Fordow.