Israel, US Intelligence: Iran Weighing Direct Strikes on Israel

Israeli and American intelligence agencies believe that Iranian leaders are considering extending their missile and drone capabilities to strike directly at Israel, according to Hebrew reporting by i24NEWS. However, Israeli authorities emphasize that this is not an immediate threat and no changes have been made to operational readiness or public directives. Current assessments suggest Iran has no clear interest in escalating the conflict with Israel at this time, understanding that a direct attack could significantly broaden the regional war.

Iranian officials are reportedly studying the strategic implications of such a move, particularly concerning their relationship with the U.S. administration. Tehran's calculations are said to be influenced by former President Donald Trump's stance, with Iran assessing whether more aggressive actions could shift the balance of power and increase domestic political pressure on the current U.S. president ahead of midterm elections.

Israel is closely monitoring the situation but maintains that no additional security measures are currently required beyond maintaining a high level of vigilance.