The war with Iran is expected to resume within two months, according to an assessment circulating in Israeli security circles. The assessment, reported Saturday evening, reflects a prevailing view in the Israeli defense establishment.
This assessment, reported Saturday evening, projects a specific two-month timeline for the resumption of hostilities with Iran — the longest publicly cited timeframe in recent weeks. It adds to a series of warnings from Israeli officials: On June 29, Defense Minister Israel Katz warned of renewed escalation 'within two days,' stating the IDF was on alert to strike Iran. On June 8, a senior security official told Channel 14 that a return to intense fighting was possible within days. On June 11, Israeli assessments discussed at a meeting chaired by the prime minister indicated that the probability of all-out war increases if a US-Iran deal stalls, as The Zioneer reported. Separately, on July 2, The Zioneer reported that Iranian officials are convinced the war will resume, citing Israel Hayom. The current assessment, which does not name specific sources, appears to reflect a broader consensus in the Israeli defense establishment that another round of conflict is likely, though the exact timing remains uncertain. Political commentator Chaim Cohen assessed on June 17 that Israeli officials are preparing the public for an independent campaign against Iran within weeks to months. The new assessment aligns with that trajectory.
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