Middle East analyst Abu Saleh (the Arabic Desk) assesses that the United States and Israel are coordinated on a targeted elimination of Iran's second-ranking leader Mojtaba and IRGC commander Vahidi, which he says will be the opening signal for a 'final strike' on Iran. According to the assessment, the window for action runs from now until November, with the US midterm elections a complicating factor, but the nuclear issue may force action sooner.
Middle East analyst Abu Saleh (the Arabic Desk) published an assessment Monday morning asserting that the United States and Israel are coordinated on a plan for a targeted elimination of Iran's second-ranking leader Mojtaba and IRGC commander Vahidi, whom he described as the strongest figure in Iran today. According to the assessment, this action would serve as the opening signal for a 'final strike' on Iran. The window for such an operation runs from now until November, with the US midterm elections in November being a complicating factor. The analyst suggests that if Iran is proven to be deteriorating the situation, especially on the nuclear issue, the US and Israel will not wait for the elections.
The assessment comes amid ongoing US-Iran nuclear negotiations and a period of military tension. The Zioneer has previously reported on Iran's assassination list targeting senior US and Israeli officials and on assessments that the US may strike Iran again. This specific claim of coordinated targeting of Mojtaba and Vahidi is a single-source opinion and has not been independently verified.
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