HIGH ALERT – Israel warns US, Iran may use chemical weapons, report says

If you live in Kuwait, you’ve got used to checking the news before planning a trip, renewing travel insurance, or just wondering if flights overhead will be delayed. A new report out today gives you one more reason to keep an eye on the region.

It is reported in one Israeli Media site that Israel has shared intelligence with the United States claiming Iran is planning to use chemical weapons against its enemies. The report also says the US military’s Central Command has a plan ready to strike Iran, and that three US aircraft carriers are in the area. That’s the kind of detail that matters here, since Kuwait sits right next to the Gulf and close to Iran itself.

What exactly did Israel reportedly tell the US?

According to the New York Times report, Israel passed intelligence to American agencies, and to officials in Gulf countries, over the last two weeks. The claim is that Iran is preparing to use chemical weapons against its enemies.

In conversations between senior Israeli officials and people from US intelligence agencies, the chemical weapons threat was reportedly presented as more urgent than Iran’s nuclear programme, which has dominated headlines for years. That’s a notable shift in tone, if the report is accurate.

How did the US and Gulf states react?

The report says some American officials view this Israeli intelligence with doubt. They reportedly see it as part of a pressure campaign by Netanyahu, aimed at convincing the Trump administration to return to large-scale military action against Iran.

Officials in Gulf countries have reportedly expressed scepticism that Iran is actually developing plans to use chemical weapons. Washington’s Gulf partners reportedly believe Israel is trying to push them, and the Americans, back toward heavier fighting in the region.

None of this has been confirmed independently, and it’s worth being careful here. Intelligence claims shared between governments are not the same as proven facts, and the report itself notes real disagreement about how to read this information.

Is a strike on Iran coming?

The report also claims that US Central Command has a plan ready to strike Iran as early as this week, once the midterm elections in the United States are over. American officials reportedly say three aircraft carriers are positioned in the region at the same time.

This is the part that naturally worries people living nearby. Kuwait has lived through tense periods before when Gulf tensions rose, from flight disruptions to market jitters. None of that is confirmed to be happening now, but it’s exactly why this kind of report gets attention fast in Kuwait.

More international news affecting Kuwait is worth following closely over the coming days, as this story is still developing and official confirmations haven’t arrived yet.

What this means for people in Kuwait

For now, there’s no official statement from Kuwait’s government, and no indication of any direct impact on daily life here. Still, residents and citizens alike tend to pay close attention when carrier movements and strike plans are mentioned near Iran, given how close Kuwait sits to the Gulf.

If tensions do rise, the usual things to watch are flight schedules through Kuwait International Airport, any travel advisories from embassies, and fuel or shipping news that can move quickly in a crisis. None of that is happening yet based on this report alone.
Source : https://www.mako.co.il/news-world/2026_q4/Article-acc6a1a2e82a1a1026.htm#main_article=2

[EDITOR NOTE: a brief line here on how past Gulf tension periods have (or haven’t) actually affected daily life in Kuwait would help readers judge how seriously to take this.]

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