Irfan Kanifard, an analyst on Middle East issues, in an interview with Iran International, saw the Mossad head's visit to Washington as more than a ceremonial visit and a sign of a transition from diplomacy to intelligence coordination between the Mossad and the CIA.
He emphasized that the cessation of military attacks does not mean the end of the threat and can be an opportunity to recover information and assess operational objectives. According to Kennifard, the Islamic Republic still faces three crises of internal legitimacy erosion, economic pressure and international isolation.