With a second round of U.S.-Iran talks again uncertain, Israel has begun preparing to resume the war once the ceasefire between the United States and Iran ends, Israeli media reported.
Israel’s public broadcaster Kan, citing a senior Israeli security official, reported on 21 (local time) that Israel is making the preparations because it sees little chance of a negotiated breakthrough.
“Iran is speaking with multiple voices and trying to buy time,” the official said. “Israel and the United States have already coordinated and are ready to resume the war immediately.”
As the end of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran nears, Iran has not decided whether it will take part in a second round of talks planned in Islamabad, Pakistan. U.S. President Donald Trump said the ceasefire would be extended “until the Iranian government comes up with a unified proposal,” but Iran said it does not recognize that and will act in line with its national interests.
Kan said Israel and the United States have been preparing to restart hostilities since shortly after the ceasefire began, including conducting drills across the Middle East using fighter jets and aerial refueling aircraft.
During a visit to Israel last week by U.S. Central Command chief Brad Cooper, the report said, the two sides gave final approval to a joint operational plan and a target list that includes strikes on key national infrastructure and energy facilities across Iran.
Kan said the moves are part of a strategy aimed at forcing Iran to abandon its nuclear program and enriched uranium.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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