The Israeli army announced its readiness to continue the war against Iran for additional weeks, indicating clearly that Tel Aviv does not believe its military objectives have been achieved yet, despite more than a month having passed since the outbreak of the confrontation.
This position reflects a trend towards prolonging operations, especially with the ongoing intensive airstrikes on sites within Iran.
Timing Discrepancy: Trump Wants a Quick End While Israel Seeks a 'Complete Victory'
While Donald Trump insists on ending the war within a period of 4 to 6 weeks, Israel appears less rushed, linking the end of the battle to achieving complex strategic objectives.
Israeli estimates suggest that ending the war without eliminating the Iranian nuclear program would be considered a 'disastrous failure,' which explains the insistence on continuing operations.
Isfahan and Qeshm Under Fire: Strikes Expand Deep into Iran
American and Israeli strikes continue to target sensitive areas, most notably Isfahan in the center of the country, along with other sites.
On Qeshm Island, one of the desalination plants stopped working after being bombed, amid reports of difficulties in repairing it, highlighting the widening scope of targets to include infrastructure.
Strikes in the city of Qasr-e Shirin also resulted in casualties, according to local sources.
Iran Responds with Missiles: Sirens Sound Again in Tel Aviv
In response, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard continued its attacks, launching new volleys of missiles towards Israel, which activated sirens in Tel Aviv and the Jordan Valley.
This mutual escalation confirms that both sides remain far from any imminent ceasefire.
Netanyahu: We Weaken Iran from Within and the End Could Be the Collapse of the Regime
For his part, Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that military operations have achieved more than half of their objectives, indicating that the current strategy is based on weakening Iran's military, missile, and nuclear capabilities.
He also hinted at the possibility of an 'internal collapse' of the Iranian regime in the long term, while emphasizing that this is not a direct goal of the war.
Battle Without a Clear Timeframe: The Region Faces an Open Scenario
Despite American pressure to set a timeframe for the conflict, field indicators suggest that the war is likely to continue, especially with the complexity of military objectives intertwined with broader political calculations.