Israeli media: Israel is ready to join the U.S. in str

The Jerusalem Post reported on November 2 that the Israel Defense Forces are prepared to join a potential US air campaign against Iran if President Trump orders action following the November 3 US midterm elections, though significant uncertainty remains. Trump has previously walked back strike threats against Iran, but the likelihood of military action has risen again as diplomatic channels to extract Iranian concessions stall and some members of Trump's team shift back toward favoring a strike. Over the past week, more than 10 US military transport aircraft arrived at Nevatim and Uvda airbases in southern Israel, in what appears to be preparation for a major military operation. The US is also moving air defense systems and interceptors to Israel and Arab allies, though American force levels in the region remain below those of earlier deployment periods. The report noted that the US and Israel still disagree on the specific objectives of any such operation. Markets will be watching for post-election signals from the White House, further logistics buildups at Israeli airbases, and any movement in US-Iran diplomatic backchannels as indicators of whether a strike proceeds.