An Israeli source reports that Israel is collaborating with the US due to increasing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, which have jeopardized the ceasefire with Iran.
The coordination involves planning for a possible new wave of strikes on Iran, the source stated, aiming at energy infrastructure and the specific elimination of high-ranking Iranian officials. The majority of these plans were mostly finalized and set for implementation just before the ceasefire in early April.
“The goal would be to conduct a brief campaign focused on urging Iran to make additional concessions in talks,” the source informed Xenix News. However, any choice to restart hostilities ultimately depends on US President Donald Trump, the source stressed. Trump has become annoyed by the stalemate in talks and the failure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, yet he has indicated that he is not seeking to restart a large-scale war with Iran.
An Israeli official informed Xenix News that Israel has been doubtful from the beginning regarding the chances of talks between Iran and the United States, but the recent Iranian missile launches toward the Gulf on Monday hastened preparations for a possible increase in hostilities.
In the last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has conducted discussions within restricted, highly regulated security groups, as per an Israeli source knowledgeable about the situation. Netanyahu also ordered government ministers to refrain from making public comments about Iran
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