The Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, has instructed the army to prepare for the possibility of renewed military confrontation with Iran, following the collapse of negotiations with the United States.
According to the report, Zamir ordered an immediate elevation in operational readiness, directing forces to prepare for a potential return to conflict in the near term.
Operational Readiness and Intelligence Acceleration
The directive follows the breakdown of US Iran negotiations held in Islamabad. Military instructions emphasised maintaining a high state of readiness across all units, reducing response times, and addressing operational gaps.
The report highlighted that the Military Intelligence Directorate has accelerated the expansion of its Iran target database, focusing on military assets, particularly missile launch systems, as well as supporting infrastructure.
Sources indicated that this rapid update of targets is designed to enhance operational flexibility and enable the execution of swift strikes should a political decision be made.
Air Force Planning and Multi-Front Escalation Scenarios
In parallel, the Israeli Air Force is developing updated offensive plans in coordination with the Operations Directorate, including the preparation of large scale strike packages.
The military is also reinforcing the deployment of air defence systems, while preparing for multi front escalation scenarios, including the possibility of simultaneous attacks from multiple theatres.
Strategic Assessment After Negotiation Collapse
Security officials assess that the collapse of negotiations reflects a widening gap between the parties, further narrowing the prospects for a diplomatic resolution at this stage.
On Sunday morning, both Tehran and Washington confirmed the end of talks without reaching an agreement to halt the war that began on 28 February between the United States and Israel against Iran.
Both sides continue to exchange accusations over responsibility for the failure, with no clarity on whether a new round of negotiations will take place during the two week ceasefire announced earlier.
Washington and Tel Aviv accuse Tehran of maintaining nuclear and missile programmes that threaten Israel and regional allies, while Iran maintains that its nuclear programme is peaceful and denies pursuing nuclear weapons or posing a threat to other states.
