According to a Wall Street Journal report, US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday after discussing options for resuming military operations with senior commanders. The report states the United States is preparing to resume strikes on Iran.

Israeli defense assessments indicate the Israeli defense establishment has remained ambiguous regarding preparations for a possible escalation, while the White House attempted to offer the Iranian regime another opportunity to return to negotiations.

Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that Israeli forces carried out a large explosion in Baraachit, Bint Jbeil district, on Saturday evening. The agency stated that Israeli artillery shelled Beit Yahoun and the area between Zawtar al-Sharqiya and Maifadoun, while an air strike hit Mansouri.

Additionally, Israeli warplanes flew low over Tyre and its surroundings, staging mock raids.

Russian Ambassador to Copenhagen Vladimir Barbin stated that Denmark intercepts digital traffic within its territory in the interests of the United States. He characterized Denmark's behavior in cyberspace as "rather provocative and aggressive."

A Gulf official stated that Iran has been decimated and that President Trump holds all the cards, adding that the US has maintained regular contact with regional allies since before Operation Epic Fury. The official noted that Trump has great relationships with Gulf partners.

Meanwhile, the region is bracing for the possibility of drone and missile strikes after months of relative quiet.