Khaberni - Military sources in Tel Aviv revealed that the Chief of Staff of the Israeli Army, Eyal Zamir, has ordered his generals to immediately move to the highest level of war readiness, preparing for the possibility of returning to a military confrontation with Iran in the near future, following the announcement on Sunday of a stalemate in negotiations between the United States and Iran in Pakistan.
According to the website «Ynet», these sources said that there is «approval» in Israel for the firm stance adopted by the United States in the negotiations in Pakistan. Therefore, the Israeli Army has already entered into organized combat procedures, similar to those adopted on the eve of the two wars against Iran, in June and the end of February last year.
In the meantime, all planning and implementation operations have been accelerated, instructions have been issued to maintain high competencies in all military branches, reduce reaction time, and close operational gaps; as reported. The intense preparedness aims to provide high operational flexibility, enabling the army to execute precise and rapid strikes as soon as a political decision is made, without needing long preparation periods.
Building the «target bank»
However, some consider the current situation a stall rather than a collapse of the negotiations. According to «Channel 12», the Americans have not completely closed the door on negotiations, and the decision is now in the hands of U.S. President Donald Trump, as he decides whether to return to the negotiations or resume the war.
According to the strategic expert, Ron Ben Yishai, on the website «Ynet», both sides seem keen to prove that neither has succumbed to the demands of the other. Statements that are detached from reality or are merely wishful thinking lead to uncertainty. But in practice, the United States and Iran have taken small steps to facilitate historical talks in Islamabad, and it seems they have not yet addressed core issues such as the nuclear and missile programs.
If an initial agreement on opening the Strait of Hormuz is reached, it is likely that the negotiations will continue, and Trump may demand a complete ceasefire in Lebanon in the coming days to encourage the Iranians.
According to a report by Israel's official «Kan 11» channel on Sunday, as part of the pressure on Tehran, potential options could include a naval blockade on Iran, a joint American-Israeli bombing targeting Iranian energy fields and infrastructure, preventing Iran's ability to repair them, military operations in the Strait of Hormuz and Kharg Island, and a potential military operation to remove 60 percent enriched uranium from Iran.
