The IDF is preparing for two potential Iran escalation scenarios while the US pursues diplomacy:
The first scenario for which the IDF is preparing includes the launch of an extensive and particularly aggressive military attack against Iran, targeting national infrastructure and military facilities in an effort to shorten the conflict and bring it to an end.
The second scenario involves an attempted surprise attack by Iran against American interests and military bases throughout the Middle East, including IDF bases hosting American military personnel and aircraft.
The Chief of Staff of the IDF Ral. Eyal Zamir and senior General Staff officers held discussions and situation assessments in recent days to examine and validate operational plans.
The assessments cover a wide range of scenarios and potential responses, aimed at ensuring operational readiness in the event of a surprise Iranian attack.
The army is also prepared for the possibility that Israel's adversaries in its immediate and wider regional environment may be involved in an escalation, whether through a coordinated operation, misunderstanding or miscalculation.
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