‘Israel’ preparing for possible solo strike on Iran despite no immediate threat: Hebrew media

‘Israel’ sees no immediate Iranian attack preparations but is updating strike plans and weighing the possibility of acting without US military support, according to a YNET report citing ‘Israeli’ security officials.

Despite a confidential International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report raising concern over the uninspected Isfahan Fuel Enrichment Plant—a facility Iran declared in June 2025 but has never allowed inspectors to examine—‘Israeli’ assessments find no signs that Tehran is preparing an imminent assault.

The IAEA report, obtained by Reuters and circulated ahead of a Board of Governors meeting, notes that inspectors still cannot confirm the plant’s precise location, safeguards status, or whether it holds nuclear material.

Iran has refused access to design plans.

Officials emphasize that the core worry is the lack of reliable monitoring of Iran’s remaining highly enriched uranium stockpile, estimated at about 450 kilograms, rather than confirmed new enrichment activity.

The report adds that the ‘Israeli’ military remains on high alert for possible renewed fighting.

“Military intelligence is updating potential targets, and the Air Force is reviewing lessons from previous operations, including Operation Roaring Lion, with a focus on sustaining air superiority in any extended campaign,” the report says.

‘Israeli’ officials stress that any decision to resume operations would require clearer political objectives, given that much of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure was not struck previously and that leadership change through air power alone would be difficult.

The United States has reinforced regional defenses without redeploying the long-range bomber force used in earlier operations.

Approximately 17 US warships, including two aircraft carriers (with the USS Theodore Roosevelt group expected), operate under Central Command, alongside roughly 200 fighter aircraft and a comparable aerial refueling fleet.

At least 16 American transport aircraft have landed at Ovda Air Base in southern ‘Israel’ since mid-October, and a Patriot system has been transferred to ‘Israel’.

These moves strengthen protection against possible retaliation but do not indicate a decision for another attack.

Iran has signaled expanded missile ambitions.

A Revolutionary Guard-affiliated outlet reported technical potential for ballistic missiles exceeding 2,000 kilometers—and potentially 3,000–4,000 kilometers with a lighter warhead on systems such as the Khorramshahr-4—reaching parts of Europe.

Officials also discussed longer-range concepts.

Revolutionary Guard spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said previous range restrictions had been lifted, following comments attributed to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei that responses to threats would face no geographical limits.

These claims remain unverified as operational capabilities.

‘Israeli’ caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly raised the possibility of confronting Iran and is expected to convene the security cabinet.

Mossad Director Roman Gofman has traveled to the United States for discussions on Tehran, another report by Axios added.

‘Israeli’ military Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has reportedly expressed reservations about the timing of another offensive without American backing.

‘Israel’s’ preferred path remains coordinated action with Washington, but US President Donald Trump has so far shown reluctance for major new strikes while focusing on other priorities, including an upcoming trip involving China.

‘Israeli’ officials increasingly recognize that any renewed campaign may need to be conducted independently.