Amid US negotiations with Tehran, IDF prepares for surprise Iranian attack

Amid US negotiations with Iran, the IDF is on high alert for a surprise Iranian attack. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir holds frequent discussions to validate operational plans, as the IDF has mapped two main scenarios: a large-scale American attack or a surprise Iranian attack on joint bases.

Amid US negotiations with Iran led by Vice President JD Vance, the IDF is on high alert for the possibility of a surprise Iranian attack. The talks focus on opening the Strait of Hormuz and restoring nuclear oversight in exchange for a partial lifting of the blockade and the release of Iranian funds. The IDF has mapped two main scenarios: a large-scale American attack on Iran, or a surprise Iranian attack on American interests and bases in the Middle East, including IDF bases where US troops and aircraft are stationed. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and General Staff officers hold frequent discussions to validate operational plans. Security sources assess that President Trump prefers to avoid military confrontation, but Iran sees this as a weak point and will not rush to sign an agreement. Two days before the elections, the possibility of a proactive offensive operation against Iran with the support of the Mossad chief was also discussed, but it was taken off the table.