According to media reports, Israel is preparing for a possible resumption of attacks in Iran. The Israeli army is on full alert, wrote the newspaper Yediot Achronot, citing Israeli government officials.
Waiting for Trump’s decision
According to the report, Israeli officials are waiting for a decision from US President Donald Trump. At the same time, there were growing signs that Trump might order new military strikes against Iran after concluding that Tehran was unwilling to accept his terms in the negotiations.
The USA and Israel are currently preparing intensively for a possible resumption of fighting.
Pentagon should examine new war options
The New York Times had already reported on Friday that the Pentagon was preparing for a possible restart of the war. The background is that the previous goals – especially with regard to the Iranian nuclear program – have not yet been achieved. The USA and Israel are busy preparing for a possible resumption of attacks in Iran this week, the paper reported, citing two representatives from the Middle East.
The Israeli television station N12 also reported, citing an unnamed government representative in Jerusalem, that after Trump’s return from China, Israel is expected to convene his closest team of advisers within 24 hours to make a final decision. In Israel it is assumed that a decision on military action could be made “very soon”. It is expected that new battles would last “days to weeks”.
Scenarios: Limited strikes or ground operations
According to Jediot Achronot, it is currently not expected that Trump wants to start an all-out war with the aim of overthrowing the Iranian leadership. Instead, limited attacks on power plants and bridges are expected.
Ground operations to capture the island of Kharg, which is important for exports, or to recover stocks of around 440 kilograms of uranium, which was enriched to 60 percent in Iran and could be sufficient to build several nuclear weapons if further enriched, are also conceivable. (sda/dpa)