The Israeli military has presented "several scenarios" for a possible attack on targets in Iran.
According to Israeli media, the country's military has presented several possible scenarios for attacking targets in Iran to the country's political leadership.
The Haaretz newspaper reported on Tuesday, January 27, that the Israeli military has also emphasized that it is difficult to determine the outcome of such attacks or assess how they will affect Tehran's nuclear program.
According to the report, the Israeli military says that in recent months, as part of its preparations for a possible attack on Iran, it has acquired more advanced weapons, the country's air force has conducted training exercises, and added details of new targets to its military database.
According to Haaretz, the Israeli army has been given 9 billion shekels ($2.9 billion) in additional funding for this purpose.
Israeli military sources also told The Times of Israel on Tuesday that the Israeli army is "optimistic" about next year, and in 2022, its focus will be on containing Iranian activities in Syria and preparing for a possible attack on Iranian nuclear sites.
The Times of Israel writes that the decision to attack Iranian facilities “ultimately depends on a variety of factors, from the extent of American support for such an operation to the level of preparedness of Israel’s air defenses and bomb shelters — and perhaps most importantly, the degree of confidence within the IDF that such an attack would actually set back Iran’s nuclear program.”
Also on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was asked in an interview with the country's Army Radio about recent public statements by Israeli officials that Israel is ready to attack Iran at any moment, and he responded that "I am in favor of talking less and doing more." Mr. Bennett did not elaborate on this.
Officials in the Islamic Republic constantly threaten Israel with "annihilation," and along with these statements, the advancement of Iran's nuclear program has caused concern in Israel and globally.
In addition to consulting with its allies about curbing this nuclear program through diplomatic means, Israel has repeatedly spoken of preparing for a possible military option against Iran's nuclear facilities.
While Israeli media had previously reported that the country's military was planning to "simulate an attack on Iran's nuclear program," this week, media affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard also reported that during a recent exercise in southern Iran, an "attack on Israel's Dimona nuclear facility" was simulated.
The presence of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Syria is also considered a security threat by Israel, and according to the Times of Israel, the country's military says that over the past year, through its airstrikes, they have significantly limited Iran's ability to move weapons and equipment through Syria, and the Israeli army plans to continue this work in 2022.
The report writes that "the Israeli military hopes that these attacks will also drive a wedge between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Tehran."
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Tuesday that the Israeli military has faced threats on various fronts this year, "all of which emanated from Iran," and stressed that his country will not allow the Islamic Republic to send weapons to elements that threaten Israeli citizens.
Source: Radio Farda
