Israel's defense establishment has been tasked with formulating a new strategy toward Iran, amid growing concern that Tehran will exploit an emerging US-Iran agreement to advance its nuclear program, Israel Hayom reports.
Israel's defense establishment has been directed to develop a new strategic posture toward Iran, according to a report by Lilach Shoval in Israel Hayom published Tuesday evening. The directive follows intensifying concern among Israeli officials over the terms of a US-Iran agreement currently taking shape.
The report notes that the primary worry is that Tehran will leverage the diplomatic framework to accelerate its nuclear ambitions. This marks an escalation in the debate that has been unfolding for days in Israeli security circles.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday (20:33 Jerusalem time), details of the emerging agreement itself have already alarmed Jerusalem. The current report indicates that the defense establishment is now being tasked with formulating a response beyond public criticism — a shift toward operational planning.
What remains unclear is the timeline for the new strategy, whether it will be coordinated with Washington, and the specific red lines that would trigger an Israeli military response. The report is attributed to Israel Hayom's defense correspondent and has not yet been confirmed by an official IDF or Defense Ministry statement.
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