A senior Israeli security official revealed that the IDF and the US military have completed coordination of several operational scenarios, including the possibility of the US expanding its strikes on Iran and Israel joining the operation. The official described a split in Iranian leadership between a pragmatic camp seeking a deal and a hardline camp led by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi. The Israeli security establishment assesses that Iran is trying to increase friction with US forces to buy time on the nuclear issue and the Strait of Hormuz.
This morning, a senior Israeli security source revealed that the IDF and the US military have completed coordination of several operational scenarios for a potential joint strike on Iran. The scenarios include the possibility of the US expanding its current strikes on Iran and Israel joining the operation, according to the source.
The source described a deep split in the Iranian leadership. The pragmatic camp, led by President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, seeks a deal with the US, while the hardline camp, led by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi, continues to harden its stance. The Israeli security establishment assesses that the hardline leadership in Tehran believes President Donald Trump does not want a full-scale war, especially ahead of the US midterm elections, but warns that public threats from Iranian officials against Trump could change his approach.
The IDF is on high alert and maintains continuous coordination with US Central Command (CENTCOM). The assessment suggests that Iran is trying to increase friction with US forces to buy time without deciding on the nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran views as a strategic asset.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the US air campaign against Iran, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, which began in June. The current revelation adds a new dimension of potential Israeli involvement in that campaign. The exact timing and nature of the coordinated scenarios remain unspecified.
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