⚠️ IDF SAYS WEEKS OF FIGHTING REMAIN AS ISRAEL WEIGHS STRIKES ON IRANIAN ENERGY SITES AND REGIONAL PRESSURES GROW
♟️ Extended Campaign Against Iran and Hezbollah: IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin says Israel expects several more weeks of fighting against Iran and Hezbollah.
"We are expected to face several more weeks of fighting against Iran and Hezbollah," he says, adding, "With each passing day, we are weakening the terror regime more and more. We will not allow the terror regime and its proxies to pose a threat to the State of Israel."
🎯 Reported Friction Inside the Iranian Regime: Channel 14 reports growing tension within Iran’s security establishment.
According to the report, Police Chief Ahmad-Reza Radan complained to IRGC head Ahmad Vahidi that police forces are being left exposed to Israeli drone attacks on the streets without IRGC support.
💥 Israel Reportedly Considering Strikes on Energy Facilities: Israel’s security and political establishment reportedly support moving ahead with an attack on Iranian energy facilities.
The Israeli Broadcasting Authority says Israel is considering a large-scale strike as President Trump’s deadline approaches.
⚠️ US signals possible escalation toward Iran: US officials told their counterparts, "Washington may have no alternative but to launch a ground operation to seize Iran’s Kharg Island," according to two sources familiar with the matter cited by The Jerusalem Post.
❗️ President Trump Signals Possible Next Step: President Trump commented to Israeli Channel 13 on the warning to Iranian power stations.
"You will soon know what will happen regarding the warning to power stations in Iran, and the result will be very good. There will be a complete destruction of Iran, and this will succeed perfectly".
⚠️ UAE Adviser Calls for Strategic Outcome: Anwar Gargash, Senior Advisor to the President of the United Arab Emirates, says the war should not end with another ceasefire.
“The war must not end with yet another ceasefire - the event must conclude with the containment of the nuclear threat, the drones, the missiles, and Iranian bullying in the Strait of Hormuz”.
🔸 Qatar Reportedly Tries to Mediate, Denies Payment Claim: Qatar is reportedly trying on its own initiative to negotiate an end to the war with Iran.
Reports also claimed Qatar sought to offer six billion dollars, allegedly held as funds belonging to the Revolutionary Guards, in exchange for Iran halting attacks on Qatar, but a Qatari diplomat denied this, saying: “Qatar has not offered any economic or other deal to Iran in exchange for stopping the attacks. Such claims are complete fabrications and represent an attempt to drive a wedge between Qatar and the United States. These efforts will not succeed.”
🔸 Lebanese Prime Minister Signals Shift on Israel and Iran: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam says Lebanon has dropped the concept of prohibiting negotiations with Israel and is working to form a comprehensive national delegation for that purpose.
He says there is still no agenda for negotiations, accuses Hezbollah of trying to divert attention from accountability, says it is not the Lebanese people’s duty to avenge Khamenei, confirms implementation is underway to remove the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from Lebanon, and says Lebanon will not be used as a platform to harm anyone.
🛫 Pre-Passover Flight Limits on Departures: A significant reduction in departing flight schedules is expected just before Passover.
According to Din Fisher, outgoing flights are expected to be limited to only 50 passengers per flight, while incoming flights will remain at full capacity.
⏱️ If this update was helpful, please forward it to someone who relies on real-time information from Israel.
🌐 Read on web & subscribe by email: https://www.israelrealtime.com/archive
☕ Support independent reporting: https://www.israelrealtime.com/p/donate