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Archive photo · 29 October 2013Israel Prepares Another Iran War as U.S. Airlift Delivers Equipment and Trump Says War Will End Soon
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Israel's military is fully prepared for a renewed confrontation with Iran, with exceptionally high readiness. Trump said the Iran war will end soon, implying a potential U.S. strike after the midterms.
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US, Israel weigh strikes
Israel’s military has completed preparations for another confrontation with Iran, with the decision on whether to launch another military campaign resting with Washington rather than Jerusalem.
The Israeli military buildup is described as exceptionally high readiness, with Ten U.S. military transport aircraft arriving at Israeli Air Force bases as part of an airlift delivering military equipment to the region.
The Israeli Air Force has also been conducting exercises, with reports saying dozens of Israeli fighter jets and refueling aircraft flew over Syria and Iraq and reached an area near the Iranian border before returning to Israel.
The reports say Israel notified the Americans in advance that the flights were an exercise intended to demonstrate capabilities to Tehran, and the Air Force reportedly conducted the exercise more than once.
U.S. President Donald Trump told a local radio station in Kansas that "the war in Iran will end soon," while the same reporting describes senior military commanders presenting plans for a strike lasting "several days."
Trump’s options, unclear aims
The Israeli account frames President Donald Trump as pursuing both tracks, keeping negotiations alive while stepping up military preparations for renewed fighting with Iran.
The same account says Trump faces two options, either continuing negotiating with Tehran to secure an agreement on more favorable terms for the United States or resuming military strikes alongside Israel.
The reporting says U.S. Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper presented Trump with military options for renewed strikes against Iran, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine attended the meeting.
Trump’s public statements are presented as another indication of his thinking, including his message: "Everyone knows we had to strike Iran."
The reporting also stresses that there is no clear indication of what military objectives would justify renewed strikes, what would constitute success, or how fighting could be brought to a close.
Regional risks and politics
The analysis says another round of fighting with Iran could drag on and exact a heavy price over a prolonged period, with the Iranians striking Arab countries and targets in Israel.
The same analysis says there are no happy wars and argues that Netanyahu wants to sow chaos in the region to ensure his continued rule.
The analysis also ties the next phase to Israel’s post-election political situation, saying Netanyahu continues to wield all the powers of his office after the votes for the 26th Knesset have been counted.
The analysis warns that a government that includes ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, with Netanyahu’s approval, would face harsh responses including economic and other sanctions against Israel.
The analysis adds that Netanyahu’s declarations about giving up the billions of dollars in annual aid that have enabled Israel to equip itself with sophisticated weapons are described as "utter madness" by Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Gilad.