Israel is preparing for at least one to two more weeks of military operations inside Iran as it seeks to systematically degrade the Iranian regime and its military infrastructure, according to information obtained by The Times of Israel.

Israeli military planners expect the campaign to continue with a sustained wave of strikes targeting thousands of additional regime-linked sites across the country.

The objective, Israeli officials say, is not merely to blunt Iran’s immediate military capabilities but to steadily dismantle the regime’s broader strategic infrastructure — including command centers, weapons production facilities, missile systems, and other key assets tied to Tehran’s military power.

The IDF views the campaign as a methodical effort to erode Iran’s ability to threaten Israel and its regional allies, officials familiar with the planning said.

The ongoing war has already seen Israel and the United States carry out extensive operations across Iran, striking military facilities, air defenses, naval assets, and missile launch sites as part of a coordinated campaign.

At the same time, some Israeli officials believe the conflict could widen further in the coming weeks.

According to defense sources, there is growing speculation within the IDF that several Gulf states may eventually join the campaign offensively, rather than limiting their role to defensive actions.

So far, Gulf countries have largely focused on protecting their own territory. Air defense systems across the region have been actively intercepting Iranian ballistic missiles and drones aimed at cities, infrastructure, and military bases.

But Iranian strikes against Gulf states during the conflict have raised the possibility that some regional governments could shift toward direct participation in the war effort alongside Israel and the United States.

If that occurs, it would mark a dramatic expansion of the conflict and potentially transform the campaign against Iran into a broader regional military coalition.

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