Israeli media reported growing concern within the Israeli military and security establishment following remarks by US President Donald Trump suggesting Washington was hours away from launching a strike on Iran.
According to Haaretz, citing Israeli army and security sources, officials in Tel Aviv were caught off guard by the statements, having expected close and direct coordination with ‘Israel’ ahead of any such move.
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Security sources warned that any renewed US attack on Iran would almost inevitably draw the Zionist entity into the confrontation, given the deep operational and strategic interdependence between the two fronts in the region.
The report also highlighted skepticism within Israeli circles over the feasibility of achieving decisive outcomes against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the prospect of toppling the regime in Tehran.
Sources noted that recent developments have underscored the complexity of the conflict and the challenges facing any military campaign against the Islamic Republic.
Source: Hebrew media (translated and edited by Al-Manar)