A senior Israeli military official is warning that the success of the recent operation against Iran could be effectively erased if diplomatic talks fail to secure an agreement to remove enriched uranium from the country and stop further enrichment.

The official stressed that preventing Iran from advancing its nuclear program was the core objective of the operation, not merely a symbolic move or response. “This would be a major failure, because this rogue regime would be able to rush toward nuclear capability-and then we will have achieved nothing.”

He also voiced doubts about the decision-making of Iran’s leadership, suggesting that if current negotiations do not fully meet their goals, additional military action may be required to achieve the intended outcome.

During the course of the conflict, the IDF targeted not only military infrastructure but also internal security forces within Iran, including Basij checkpoints and other enforcement units. According to the official, these strikes were aimed at encouraging public unrest within the country.

However, he acknowledged that the effort did not produce the desired effect. “Once it became clear to us that it was not working, we stopped doing it,” he said.

Separately, the Israeli Air Force recently conducted a test of a new drone interception system, but the trial did not meet expectations.

In response to ongoing drone threats, the Air Force has shifted its approach, seeking to strike Hezbollah drone-launching units deep within their territory rather than relying solely on defensive measures.

The official conceded that the military currently lacks a complete technological answer to the drone threat. “there is currently no solution for drones,” he said, adding: “There will not be 100% success in intercepting drones. We must not wait on the defensive; we must attack the drone operators 20 kilometers inside Lebanon.”

{Matzav.com}