While the US amasses forces against Iran: Israel prepares for the extreme scenario

The IDF announced an exercise of the Rescue Brigade in several locations across the country, which will continue this week. Five regular rescue battalions will participate in the exercise, practicing multi-arena emergency scenarios. The IDF clarifies that the exercise was planned in advance and is not related to the tensions with Iran, against the backdrop of an American force buildup in the region.

The IDF announced this morning (Sunday) the start of a military exercise by the Rescue Brigade in several locations across the country, which will continue throughout the week. The exercise will involve forces from the brigade's five regular rescue battalions, designed to provide response in disaster zones. During the exercise, the forces will practice multi-arena scenarios in cooperation with additional emergency forces, aiming to strengthen their operational readiness and capability. The IDF clarifies that the exercise was planned in advance as part of the Home Front Command's training program for 2026, and there is no concern of a security incident. In the background, the US military continues to build up force in the region with two aircraft carriers in the Arabian Gulf and airlifts of cargo planes landing in Gulf states and Israel, with assessments pointing to defensive weaponry.