'IDF preparing for all scenarios'

An IDF source indicates that the Israeli military is "preparing for all scenarios" amid the ongoing low-grade conflict between the United States and Iran in the Persian Gulf. Brig. Gen. (res.) Professor Jacob Nagel, former head of Israel’s National Security Council, stated that "Iran and the United States entered a state of rolling confrontation and exchange of blows, which was indeed expected, but began earlier than expected." He attributes this to fundamental flaws in the June 17 Islamabad Agreement, which he described as "hollow and perforated," leading to divergent interpretations, particularly regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Nagel also noted that the IDF is refreshing its target bank in Iran, including nuclear, missile, and government assets, and is considering targets affecting the Iranian economy. He outlined three potential scenarios: continued exchanges of blows, escalation into a wider regional conflict, or a return to diplomatic negotiations, with the latter being the most problematic for Israel.