Hebrew Media: Israel Prepares Intelligence File to Convince Trump to Attack Iran

The "Israel Hayom" website reported that "Israel is preparing an intelligence file to convince U.S. President Donald Trump to launch a new attack on Iran."

This comes amid expectations of a possible new Israeli strike on Iran, as reports reveal Tehran's attempts to rebuild what was destroyed and replace weapons lost due to use or targeting during the recent war. An "NBC News" report cited sources indicating that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will discuss this issue with U.S. President Donald Trump in their anticipated meeting before the end of this month.

The American report recalled a meeting held between Trump and Netanyahu in February of this year, when the Israeli Prime Minister presented plans to attack Iran. At that time, Trump gave diplomacy with Iran a chance, but the political efforts failed, leading the United States to support an Israeli strike carried out last June.

Meanwhile, the Hebrew newspaper "Maariv" stated that "the Israeli security apparatus is monitoring an accelerating arms race by Iran and is awaiting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United States," noting that "his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump could determine Israel's next step."

It added: "Within the security apparatus, they confirm that Netanyahu has placed Iran at the center of attention, given the extensive activity it is undertaking to rearm and build a system that threatens Israel anew. Security agencies estimate that Netanyahu's visit at the end of the week to the United States will not only include a meeting with Trump but also with senior aides and heads of the U.S. administration and military, including the President's son-in-law Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff."

The newspaper quoted a military source as saying: "We are waiting for the Prime Minister's return from his visit to the United States, and then we will understand where things are headed next. They are talking about a decisive meeting to continue the path here. In the last war, we said we succeeded in damaging about fifty percent of Iran's missile capabilities. Alongside the missiles, we hit their launch platforms."

The source continued: "Iran is working on producing missiles and launch platforms, and it is trying to return to the levels it had on the eve of the war. Everyone here is in an arms race: Iran, but also Israel and other countries."

According to "Maariv": "The Israeli army estimates that the more Iran continues to arm itself, especially in missile systems, and also possibly attempts to acquire anti-aircraft weapons, including radar systems and interception systems, the more this will push Israel to carry out an additional preemptive campaign against Iran. In Israel, several operational options are being considered: the first option is an independent Israeli operation, the second is a joint Israeli-U.S. operation, and the third is a U.S. operation, similar to the one the United States carried out just last weekend in Syria against ISIS."

These options are based on two pillars according to the newspaper: "The first is Iran's ability to maintain a stockpile of combat means that could cause damage to Israel's home front; a stockpile that at the same time preserves Israel's ability to deliver a significant strike against Iran with limited exposure to damage on the home front. The second pillar is the understanding that Iran is working on several tracks to build an air defense system."

It pointed out that "Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir addressed the tension between Israel and Iran today, saying: Our enemies have once again felt the long arm of the Israeli army, which will continue to strike wherever necessary: on close and distant fronts. At the center of the longest war in Israel's history stands the confrontation with Iran. It is the one that funded and armed the siege around Israel and was behind plans to destroy it. The readiness of the Israeli army, including the planning division."

In this context, the newspaper said that in an interview with a radio station, Knesset member Brigadier General (res.) Tzvika Vogel addressed the Iranian threat, lessons from the fighting in Gaza, and the investigation committee, warning of ongoing failure in deterrence.

At the start of the interview, Vogel was asked about the readiness of the home front and the threat from Iran. Asked whether the public should prepare, he replied: "It is better for the shelter (reinforced room) to be ready. We live with the perception that one successful operation produces deterrence. Deterrence is a cognitive outcome—a state in which the enemy tells himself the price paid was too high. This has not happened. The Iranians do not think this way, and at the top of their priorities is the destruction of the State of Israel."

According to him, "Iran continues to provide assistance to Hezbollah and Hamas. I do not know the status of the nuclear project, but it is good that the Prime Minister is traveling to the United States to coordinate with Trump regarding an additional operation. The State of Israel cannot accept the quantity and quality of long-range missiles that Iran is producing—this is an existential threat."

Vogel warned of the missile threat, saying: "Even less than 12,000 missiles is an existential threat. We do not have a 100% success rate in facing such a threat. We discovered that defense is not the area in which we excel—in offense, we achieve the best results for the security of Israeli citizens."