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Israel believes the US is likely to attack Iran in the near future. The Qatari Al Araby network reports that Israel has raised its level of alert and reinforced its air defence capabilities. The New York Times reports that President Trump has in recent days been briefed on new military strike options against Iran, as he weighs whether to follow through on his threat to respond to the regime’s violent crackdown on protesters. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Chuck Freilich, a former deputy national security adviser and a professor at Tel Aviv and Columbia universities. (Photo: AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.