Israeli Official Estimates Continuation of "Intense Fighting" with Iran for At Least Another Week

SadaNews - An Israeli official estimated that the war against Iran and what he described as "intense fighting" would continue for at least another week, as Tel Aviv prepares to attack Iranian infrastructure and energy facilities, waiting for the green light from U.S. President Donald Trump. Israel has been informed that talks between Tehran and Washington regarding a ceasefire have "reached a deadlock," and that the Americans are planning to attack civilian infrastructure in Iran, according to Israeli Broadcasting Authority "Kan 11" on Saturday night. In this context, the American newspaper "The Wall Street Journal" earlier reported that efforts to reach a ceasefire between the United States and Iran have stalled. According to mediators who spoke to the newspaper, the efforts of countries in the region, led by Pakistan, to achieve a ceasefire have failed. Trump referred on Saturday night to the 10-day deadline he set for Iran to reach a deal and open the Strait of Hormuz, saying, "They have 48 hours left, otherwise hell will open upon them." The Israeli army announced on Saturday evening that it targeted a petrochemical complex in Iran, claiming it was responsible for producing chemicals used in manufacturing weaponry. The army stated that it targeted two central infrastructures used for producing materials that go into making explosives, ballistic missiles, and other weapons. "Kan 11" reported on Friday night, citing Israeli security officials, saying that the Iranian economy would be the next target in the war after completing the targeting of Iranian military industries. It also quoted a diplomatic source stating that Israeli military officials are coordinating with officials from Russia to evacuate Russian experts from the Bushehr nuclear reactor and facility, within what has been described as a "safe corridor" from Iran, and that the evacuation process has already begun following a new attack targeting the vicinity of the reactor. Source: Arabs 48