Iranians are not stupid. "This was the warning of an Israeli military official against the backdrop of a reported conflict between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir over a proposed move related to Iran ahead of the elections in Israel on October 27, 2026. According to Israel's Channel 12, Zamir refused Netanyahu's request to "prepare for a move related to Iran", saying that Tehran could interpret the move as a harbinger of war and react, which could trigger a wider conflict. The channel cited two officials, one military and one political, who reportedly confirmed that the military had been asked to take action related to Iran, while military assessments warned that this could lead to the postponement of the elections. One military official said, “The other side sees everything, and the Iranians are not stupid. ".

Iranians are not stupid. "This was the warning of an Israeli military official against the backdrop of a reported conflict between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir over a proposed move related to Iran ahead of the elections in Israel on October 27, 2026. According to Israel's Channel 12, Zamir refused Netanyahu's request to "prepare for a move related to Iran", saying that Tehran could interpret the move as a harbinger of war and react, which could trigger a wider conflict. The channel cited two officials, one military and one political, who reportedly confirmed that the military had been asked to take action related to Iran, while military assessments warned that this could lead to the postponement of the elections. One military official said, “The other side sees everything, and the Iranians are not stupid. ".