The Israeli establishment fears the US's rapid attack campaign will leave the Iranian state intact Senior officials in the Israeli military have raised serious concerns due to the growing strategic gap between Washington and Tel Aviv regarding a potential new wave of military strikes against Iran. According to "Haaretz", military sources warn that US President Donald Trump may launch a short air campaign immediately after the mid-term elections in the US in the coming weeks, only to quickly terminate a diplomatic agreement with Tehran that leaves the Iranian government intact, operational and with an increased drive to expand its defense capabilities. The internal debate highlights a striking gap between Israeli political ambitions and the operational strategy of the White House. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly defined the total collapse of Iran's government and the total destruction of its nuclear infrastructure as non-negotiable war goals, Washington's goals remain focused on securing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and extracting nuclear concessions. Senior military intelligence officers and the Israeli Air Force have expressed deep skepticism that a few days of US airstrikes could bring about regime change or permanently dismantle Iran's hardened research facilities, warning that short campaigns often fail to prevent long-term nuclear enrichment. Military officials have warned the Israeli cabinet that participating in an uncoordinated campaign could leave Tel Aviv isolated in open hostilities if Washington suddenly withdraws after securing its own terms. Furthermore, military planners acknowledged that generating internal support for renewed warfare remains difficult following the recent parliamentary elections, and warned that embarking on an inconclusive campaign could erode public trust in the Israeli military establishment while exposing the region to severe Iranian retaliatory measures targeting regional infrastructure.

The Israeli establishment fears the US's rapid attack campaign will leave the Iranian state intact Senior officials in the Israeli military have raised serious concerns due to the growing strategic gap between Washington and Tel Aviv regarding a potential new wave of military strikes against Iran. According to "Haaretz", military sources warn that US President Donald Trump may launch a short air campaign immediately after the mid-term elections in the US in the coming weeks, only to quickly terminate a diplomatic agreement with Tehran that leaves the Iranian government intact, operational and with an increased drive to expand its defense capabilities. The internal debate highlights a striking gap between Israeli political ambitions and the operational strategy of the White House. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly defined the total collapse of Iran's government and the total destruction of its nuclear infrastructure as non-negotiable war goals, Washington's goals remain focused on securing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and extracting nuclear concessions. Senior military intelligence officers and the Israeli Air Force have expressed deep skepticism that a few days of US airstrikes could bring about regime change or permanently dismantle Iran's hardened research facilities, warning that short campaigns often fail to prevent long-term nuclear enrichment. Military officials have warned the Israeli cabinet that participating in an uncoordinated campaign could leave Tel Aviv isolated in open hostilities if Washington suddenly withdraws after securing its own terms. Furthermore, military planners acknowledged that generating internal support for renewed warfare remains difficult following the recent parliamentary elections, and warned that embarking on an inconclusive campaign could erode public trust in the Israeli military establishment while exposing the region to severe Iranian retaliatory measures targeting regional infrastructure.