"The Houthis' scenario".. what scares Israel most about Trump in the war on Iran
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"The Houthis' scenario".. what scares Israel most about Trump in the war on Iran

10 March, 2026.Iran-Israel.1 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Israel fears Trump could abruptly declare a Yemen-style ceasefire with the Houthis
  • Maariv says 11 days of Iranian endurance is perceived in Tehran as a political victory
  • Trump previously announced a sudden Yemen ceasefire without achieving declared objectives

U.S.-Iran conflict overview

The Washington Post revealed a secret U.S. National Intelligence Council report completed a week before the operations began on February 28.

Israeli fears are noticeably rising that U

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The report concluded that comprehensive attacks on Iran would most likely not topple its religious and military system and that installing a pro‑Washington government in Tehran was unlikely.

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The report found Iran’s institutions have entrenched continuity protocols and that a fragmented opposition is unlikely to seize control.

Informed sources indicated Trump privately told aides he was prepared to approve the assassination of Mojtaba Khamenei if he proved unwilling to negotiate.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps warned it would not allow any oil to leave the area if U.S. and Israeli attacks continued and said Tehran would determine the end of the war: 'either security is for everyone or security will be absent for everyone.'

Trump warned the United States would hit Iran '20 times harder' if it stopped the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, even as his public statements swung between seeking 'Iran's unconditional surrender' and saying he is 'far, far' from ordering ground forces.

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