IDF understands: If Iran takes this step - Israel will have to think differently | Avi Ashkenazi

The IDF assesses that Iran continues its nuclear program and missile rehabilitation after the 'Roar of the Lion' war, and that another round will be required. The US military is ready for action but Trump is not rushing to attack; Israel is trying to change his position.

Since the end of the 'Roar of the Lion' war, Israel's defense establishment has been on high alert, understanding that the military campaign against Iran did not achieve the desired result. The IDF assesses that Iran continues its orderly plan to export the Shiite revolution, while needing a nuclear weapon as an atomic bomb. The article identifies three main areas: the enriched uranium stockpile and the nuclear project in several underground sites that Iran has blocked from inspection; the rehabilitation of the ballistic missile arsenal; and disruption of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb using simple means. The IDF says that an Israeli military operation would pressure the regime but not stop its buildup. In the political echelon, some want to go it alone in the campaign, hoping the US will join. The IDF is ready to attack alongside the Americans if President Trump decides to do so, as was the case in 'Roar of the Lion'. The article notes that Trump has twice declared an intention to attack, and in both cases alertness was raised in Israel.