Israel is prepared for a potential response from Iran, regardless of the circumstances. Over the past month, Tel Aviv has conducted two counterstrikes against Iran in retaliation for the attack on October 1, heightening tensions in West Asia.
A source from Israel informed CNN that the nation is maintaining a “high level” of preparedness in anticipation of a possible Iranian attack, although the timing and nature of such an assault remain uncertain.
The recent Israeli operations targeting Iranian missile production facilities and air defense systems have placed Tehran in a precarious situation, diminishing its capacity to launch attacks on Israel and defend against future Israeli offensives.
The deaths of prominent Hezbollah leaders, including its chief Hassan Nasrallah, triggered an Iranian response that involved missile launches directed at Israel. In the aftermath, Iran has escalated its ground operations in Lebanon.
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati expressed criticism on Friday regarding Israel’s “expansion” of its military actions against his country, asserting that these actions reflect a disregard for ongoing efforts to negotiate a truce after more than a month of conflict.
“The Israeli enemy’s renewed expansion of its aggression in Lebanese territories, its repeated threats to the civilian population to evacuate entire cities and villages, and its renewed assaults on the southern suburbs of Beirut with destructive airstrikes are all clear indicators of the Israeli enemy’s rejection of all initiatives aimed at achieving a ceasefire,” Mikati stated.
Earlier this week, Israel executed a second military operation against Iran, which officials in Tehran have attempted to downplay, despite the fact that it targeted military installations throughout the nation.
In response, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei remarked that the Israeli assault should not be overstated or understated. He stated, “The evil perpetrated by the Zionist regime (Israel) two nights ago must not be exaggerated or minimised,” in a message posted on X.
Additionally, Israel’s security cabinet is currently deliberating the conditions for a ceasefire with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces are engaged in a ground offensive, as noted by Energy Minister Eli Cohen on Wednesday.
Cohen indicated, “There are discussions, I think it will still take time,” during an interview with Israeli public radio.
According to Israel’s Channel 12 television, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened with ministers on Tuesday evening to discuss Israel’s conditions for a proposed 60-day ceasefire.
