Israel is preparing scenarios for a potential return to large-scale fighting with Iran, according to an analysis published Sunday evening. The analysis, which does not specify the scenarios under consideration, cites the ongoing escalation with Iran as the context.
An analysis published Sunday evening said Israel is preparing scenarios for a potential return to large-scale fighting with Iran, citing the ongoing escalation as context. The report, which did not detail the specific scenarios under consideration, follows a series of statements by senior Israeli officials earlier in the evening.
At 20:07 Jerusalem, senior officials told Channel 14 that a return to intense fighting with Iran is possible in the coming days, according to The Zioneer's report. They assessed that Iran is still deliberating whether to attack and has not yet decided, and that the United States may ask Israel to join the campaign even if Israel is not attacked. The Zioneer published three updates of that assessment.
The new analysis is the latest in a chain of reports that began in early June. On June 8, a senior security official told Channel 14 that a return to intense fighting was expected within days. On July 8, Walla reported that the IDF held a coordination meeting with US Central Command to discuss renewed hostilities. On July 12, an assessment in security circles said a return to conflict with Iran was only a matter of time. On July 13, a senior source told The Zioneer that Israel and the US are coordinating joint strike scenarios. On July 18, a detailed assessment listed multiple indicators suggesting preparation for a renewed campaign, and a senior official said Israel was at peak readiness.
The analysis does not specify whether the scenarios are defensive or offensive, and it does not provide a timeline. The situation remains fluid, and further details may emerge.
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