Israel just ordered its military to prepare for war with Iran

Israel's security cabinet just told the military to get ready for a possible attack on Iran.

And that warning comes with a warning attached.

Israeli public broadcaster KAN says the new orders could trigger activities that start a war. The cabinet met a few hours ago, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. KAN says nobody knows exactly how big this operation would be. And neither Netanyahu's office nor the Israeli military has confirmed a strike is actually coming.

So why now?

Because Iran just widened its own threat too.

Mohsen Rezaei runs Iran's Supreme National Security Council. He says if America attacks Iran again, every military base involved is a target. Not just in the Middle East. In Europe too.

Mohsen Rezaei says quote "No safe distance. No safe haven. No immunity."

So that's Iran telling European governments hosting American troops: you're in range now too.

Here's the part that makes this stranger. Washington isn't on board.

Israeli media reported a tense phone call between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu a few days ago, with some reports calling it a shouting match. Netanyahu's office says that's fake news. A senior Israeli official confirms the call happened but denies any clash.

Two accounts. Nobody has released a transcript. Both can't be the full story.

And this isn't the first time these two have clashed over Iran. Donald Trump has said before that he called Benjamin Netanyahu "f***ing crazy" on a call back in June. And the Financial Times has reported that Netanyahu has been calling Trump almost daily, pushing him to restart the full war.

But Washington's answer hasn't changed.

Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, says the economic pressure campaign on Iran is working well enough that restarting large-scale military action isn't necessary. Donald Trump was asked on 60 Minutes a few days ago if he'd restart the war. He said he didn't think there was any reason to.

So that's the Secretary of State and the president both saying no. And Israel's cabinet saying prepare anyway.

Netanyahu has his own reason for wanting this war back on. He told Israel's Knesset two days ago that Iran is working to rebuild its nuclear threat, and that the only way to stop it for good is to topple the government in Tehran.