Senior Israeli officials told Channel 14 on Sunday that the situation with Iran is on an almost inevitable collision course. According to assessments, a decision on the matter could come within days, raising the possibility of a return to high-intensity fighting with the Iranians—possibly as soon as this week.
1+As tensions escalate with the United States, Iran is debating whether to also attack Israel. As of now, Israeli assessments are that the Iranians have not yet made a final decision on this, but may do so soon.
Israel Makes Clear: We’ll Thwart Threats and Join U.S. Action
Facing the possibility of fire directed at Israeli territory, a clear decision has been made at the political-security level: Israel will act proactively to thwart any such threat.
1+Additionally, there is a possibility that the United States will seek to end the confrontation with Iran and ask Israel to join the effort. In this context, officials made clear that Israel would not refuse such a request and would see it as an opportunity to act against Iran in a joint framework.