ALBAWABA - Israel has shared fresh intelligence with the United States concerning Iran's attempts to reestablish its ballistic missile capabilities, as reported by Israel's public broadcaster KAN.
The intelligence was allegedly provided during a recent trip to Washington by Major General Shlomo Binder, head of Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate. This was part of the ongoing security collaboration between the two nations.
The report indicates that the information centers on Iranian efforts to repair missile infrastructure significantly damaged during the recent 12-day conflict with Israel. Israeli officials suspect Tehran has started to revive critical elements of its missile arsenal, despite the destruction.
This revelation arrives amidst increasing regional tensions, with U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly stating that military action against Iran remains a possibility.
Israeli media reports suggest Washington hasn't settled on a course of action regarding a potential strike.
Israeli officials anticipate the Trump administration will exhaust all diplomatic avenues with Tehran before contemplating military action. A senior Israeli source noted that Iran seems more anxious about the prospect of an attack, even though Israel hasn't pinpointed any immediate or specific threat.
Still, Israeli officials are cautious about the prospect of renewed talks between Washington and Tehran.
KAN reports that Israel is wary of a repeat of the 2015 nuclear agreement, a deal Trump walked away from in 2018. The primary worry is that future discussions could become fixated on Iran's nuclear ambitions, ignoring its missile development and activities throughout the region.
Though Trump has consistently stated that Iran must be prevented from obtaining nuclear weapons, Israeli intelligence believes that confining talks to the nuclear issue would leave other security concerns unresolved.
U.S. officials, including presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, have signaled in the past that any diplomatic efforts with Iran would also encompass its missile program and its regional influence.
