Iran warns of expanded retaliation as Israel reportedly readies to attack

BREAKING: Iran warns of expanded retaliation as Israel's security cabinet reportedly orders the military to step up preparations for a possible attack on Iran, Israeli media reports.

Israel's security cabinet has ordered the military to prepare for a possible attack on Iran.

That's from Israeli public broadcaster KAN, which reported on Wednesday evening that the directives could trigger a war. The cabinet is chaired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is governing in a caretaker capacity after losing his majority in October. He has said the war on Iran continues until the government in Tehran collapses.

Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, who is currently trying to form the next government, publicly told Netanyahu not to deploy the military without a direct and immediate threat. Tehran's response came from security chief Mohsen Rezaei, who warned that if the United States joins another war, every base involved, from West Asia to Europe, becomes a legitimate target. His words were, no safe distance, no safe haven, no immunity. These pictures show volunteers at a new military training camp in Tehran this week.

President Trump says he is ready to return to war if Qatar's diplomatic track fails. A caretaker prime minister is preparing strikes his likely successor is telling him not to launch.

This is Sara White, reporting for HIT.