With Middle East tensions surging and Iran’s war rhetoric intensifying, Israel is reportedly weighing a major reset in its security relationship with the United States. Tel Aviv is exploring a long-term defence pact focused on joint military projects and deeper strategic coordination, even as it prepares for the possibility of a surprise conflict. As U.S. forces build up near Iran and Tehran threatens American assets, Israel has moved its air defences to high alert and begun contingency planning, signalling a region bracing for escalation.