"The worst of all worlds": Bitter disappointment in Israel and the secret plan against Iran
In Israel, contingency plans are being promoted in case Iran decides to continue its pursuit of nuclear capability, as revealed by Israeli security sources on the "Al-Monitor" website.
Uncertainty regarding how to interpret the redeployment of the United States military in the Gulf region and closer to Israel is leading Jerusalem to focus its efforts on destabilizing the regime in Tehran. At the same time, contingency plans are being promoted in case Iran decides to continue its pursuit of nuclear capability, as revealed by Israeli security sources to our senior analyst, Ben Caspit, on the "Al-Monitor" website.
According to them, frustration with waiting for American decisions is one of the reasons why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for the formulation of new plans to destabilize the Iranian regime. According to a report in the "Wall Street Journal", the US is considering reducing its military presence in Kuwait.
In addition, it was reported on "Al-Monitor" last week that the US military has begun to redeploy its forces around Erbil in Iraq, in preparation for a future withdrawal. On the other hand, media outlets in Israel reported that 10 American refueling aircraft will soon be added to the 30 tankers already stationed at Ben Gurion Airport and dozens of military bases across the country. Simultaneously, the CENTCOM commander is moving forces across the region in preparation for a possible order from the White House to escalate strikes in Iran. These mixed messages make it difficult for Israel to assess Washington's strategic plans.
Israel is currently forced to sit on the sidelines while President Donald Trump weighs his steps.
"Trump did not give Israel a green light to join the American campaign against Iran, and we do not know exactly what they are planning in the region," said a security source.
Against this backdrop, the incoming head of the "Mossad", Roman Gofman, fired two senior officials in the organization this week: the head of the intelligence division and the head of the Iran division. A former senior official in Israeli intelligence explained the move as frustration: "You cannot fire Trump or Netanyahu until the elections, so you shoot the messengers."
Now, Netanyahu's political strength ahead of the elections on October 27 appears shaken, with a "Maariv" poll predicting only 49 mandates for his bloc. Trump is also concerned about a possible loss in the midterm elections in November. A senior political source stated that discussions in Netanyahu's circle convey severe disappointment with the war:
"We got the worst of all worlds here. The regime has completely lost its fear, the nuclear project was not destroyed, and Iran has gained a foothold in the Strait of Hormuz and will thus fund terror."
Will Israel accept a potential agreement between Washington and Tehran? In the event of a nuclear breakthrough, a security source emphasized that Israel has an "indisputable right to self-defense." However, for now, Israel has little room for maneuver. Netanyahu will find it difficult to defy Trump while running in the elections and will be forced to keep a low profile.
