Iran Preps for Escalated Conflict with US and Israel
Iran is preparing for a new phase of conflict with the US and Israel, according to multiple sources citing intelligence from Arab countries and anonymous officials. The country aims to inflict damage that would deter future attacks, while expanding military control and launching potential sabotage operations.
Consensus
- Iran is preparing for a new phase of confrontation with the US and Israel.
- Iran views current negotiations as a temporary pause or 'interlude' before renewed conflict.
- The US and Israel are believed to be using the ceasefire to reduce economic pressure and gain time.
- Iran has transferred greater control over the regular army to the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC).
- Iran is accelerating production of missiles and drones.
- Iran is expanding counterintelligence operations.
- Iran is considering sabotage operations targeting internet cables in the Persian Gulf.
- Iran may attempt to destabilize political situations in Shiite-majority countries like Kuwait and Bahrain.
- The goal of Iran's preparations is to inflict damage that would prevent future attacks on its territory.
Points of divergence
- Iran may conduct a ground operation in Kuwait. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Iran has attacked ships to strengthen control over the Strait of Hormuz and expanded the battlefield to the Red Sea. — vedomosti
- Iran's leadership has taken initiative by attacking ships to strengthen control over the Strait of Hormuz. — vesti
- Iran fears retaliatory measures and believes the next phase will include external attempts to provoke unrest inside the country, similar to January's protests. — kommerzant
- No specific details on military or sabotage plans were provided beyond the general preparation for renewed conflict. — tass_agency
Coverage (6 sources)
- WSJ: Iran secretly prepares to expand war against US and Israel — The Moscow Times
- Media: Iran prepares to resume conflict with the US — РИАМО
- WSJ learned about Iran's secret plan to escalate conflict with US — Ведомости
- WSJ: Iran is preparing for a new phase of confrontation with the US — Вести
- Iran prepares to resume conflict with US, writes The Wall Street Journal citing unnamed officials and intel — ТАСС (Telegram)
- WSJ: Arab intelligence learned about Iran's secret plan to escalate the war — Коммерсантъ