A Zioneer analysis published Friday morning argues that the IDF launched Operation Roaring Lion primarily due to Iran's accelerated ground-to-ground missile project, after Supreme Leader Khamenei decided to mass-produce thousands of missiles. The analysis states that no agreement can dismantle Iran's nuclear program or missile project, that the security establishment maintained high readiness for an Iran strike, and that the IRGC is actively seeking revenge against Israel, with no agreement able to prevent a quality attack.
The analysis, published Friday morning, argues that the IDF's decision to launch Operation Roaring Lion in February 2026 was driven primarily by the accelerated pace of Iran's ground-to-ground missile project, following Supreme Leader Khamenei's directive to mass-produce thousands of missiles. It contends that no diplomatic agreement can dismantle either Iran's nuclear program or its missile project, and that the security establishment maintained high readiness for a strike on Iran throughout the planning phase. The analysis further warns that the IRGC continues to actively seek revenge against Israel, and that no agreement can prevent the IRGC from executing a quality attack. The piece does not address the current status of Khamenei's leadership or the regime's internal stability.
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