Iran on the brink of a breaking point? The regime threatens invasion - and the IDF prepares for a response harsher than Operation Roar of the Lion
Senior Israeli defense officials assess that economic sanctions are strangling the Iranian regime and could lead to a breaking point within months. Meanwhile, Iran threatens a ground invasion of neighboring countries and resumes production of ballistic missiles. Israel has conveyed messages that a military response would be severe and include damage to national infrastructure.
Senior Israeli defense officials assess that economic sanctions are strangling the Iranian regime and could lead to a breaking point within months, amid fears of an eruption of protest on the Iranian street. On the other hand, Tehran is taking political and military steps to extricate itself from the situation, including threats of a ground invasion of neighboring countries and the resumption of ballistic missile production. Israel has conveyed messages to the US and Gulf states that any Iranian attempt to surprise Israel would be met with a harsh military response, which could include damage to national infrastructure at a higher intensity than that employed in Operation Roar of the Lion. The level of coordination between the IDF and US Central Command is very high, but the assessment is that the likelihood of an American attack before the midterm elections is low, as long as Iran does not initiate offensive actions.