Israel Prepares for Intensified Missile Attacks from Iran If It Halts Attacks Against the Gulf

SadaNews - The Israeli army is preparing for Iran to escalate its missile attacks on the country, despite a recent decrease in its attacks, according to Israeli assessments. The Haaretz newspaper reported on Saturday evening that the Israeli army's estimates indicate that Iran may increase its missile attacks if Tehran decides to shift the focus of its missile operations from targeting the Gulf Arab states to targeting Israel, following the announcement by the Iranian president that his country would cease attacking neighboring countries. According to military estimates, despite the damage inflicted on Iranian military systems, Iranian authorities are still capable of maintaining control over the state. Israeli security agencies estimate that the war could continue for at least several more weeks, but they consider the possibility that the conflict might end quickly due to political pressures, according to Haaretz. This comes as the Israeli army updates its war plans and objectives daily in order to prevent Iran from retaining military capabilities that could be used in a war of attrition against Israel. Israeli military sources noted that close operational coordination with the United States would allow Israel to receive "early warning" before the war stops, enabling the military to strike planned targets. They pointed out that U.S. President Donald Trump decided to end the war in June 2025 while Israeli planes were en route to target Iran, leading to an immediate cancellation of planned operations after Trump's announcement. War in Lebanon Regarding the war in Lebanon, sources within the Israeli army claim that their forces in southern Lebanon are conducting "defensive missions," and there are currently no plans for ground offensive maneuvers, given the focus on attacking Iran at this stage. The sources also claimed that Israel is not interested in attacking the Lebanese army and refrains from clashing with its forces, maintaining the coordination channels that were in place before the war. Israeli military sources estimate that the Houthis have not yet participated in the war alongside Iran, but security sources do not dismiss the possibility of their involvement. They reported that the army has deployed regular forces and reservists along the eastern border in anticipation of infiltration operations by Iran-aligned militias.