There are two options for ending the campaign itself, reports Channel 12: Israel can unilaterally declare it has achieved its war aims, and Iran ends its missile strikes; or the US announces that both sides have agreed to a ceasefire, something Israel sees as less desirable.
If Iran does not stop firing at Israel, Walla notes, Israel will intensify its strikes with a focus on undermining the regime. Today’s strikes on regime targets in the heart of Tehran were meant to preview what Israel may do if Iran doesn’t agree to stop firing at Israel, according to the outlet.
Citing security sources, Walla reports that Israel believes Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is the main obstacle to Iran agreeing to end the fighting.
Israeli officials tell The Journal that they hope the American and Israeli strikes will push Iran back to the negotiating table, where it will ultimately accept an end to its nuclear program. If Israel determines that Tehran is trying to rebuild it, the Israeli officials add, it will send the air force in to strike again.
The Israeli Def. Min said a few days ago:
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We must strike at all symbols of the Regime and its mechanisms of repression, such as the basij as well as the regime’s power base, the Revolutionary Guards”
Today...
Israeli Def. Min:
In accordance with the directives of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and myself, the IDF is now attacking with unprecedented force regime targets and government repression bodies in the heart of Tehran, including the Basij headquarters, Evin Prison for political prisoners and opponents of the regime, the “Destruction of Israel” clock in Palestine Square, the internal security headquarters of the Revolutionary Guards, the Ideology Headquarters, and other regime targets.
For every shot fired at the Israeli home front, the Iranian dictator will be punished and the attacks will continue with full force.
We will continue to work to defend the home front and defeat the enemy until all war goals are achieved”