Defense Secretary Benny Gantz informed senior US administration officials that he had instructed the chief of staff and the IDF to prepare military action against Iran's nuclear infrastructure, a security source accompanying the defense minister's visit to Washington this weekend said.
According to the security source, "Ganz told the Americans that he instructed the chief of staff to prepare a military option and they know about it."
The security source added that in terms of the military capabilities of Israel and the United States, it is much better for the Americans to act against Iran, but at this stage such a possibility seems far away. "What for Israel is an operation, for them it is an action.
"What for us is a war, for them it is an operation," the security source described the power gaps between the IDF and the US military.
US Secretary of State Blink, Photo: AFP
He added that "the Americans are close and close to losing patience with Iran. They understand that Iran is not interested in reaching an agreement, but strive to maintain coordination with the international community, including Russia and China. Even if they get tired of talks with Iran, they will not go straight for a military option. Instead, they will use a different set of pressure and start promoting a military option. "
The security source confirmed that there are gaps between the two countries regarding the necessary approach against the Iranian threat.
"We are looking straight at the targets. They have a broad vision with challenges facing Russia and China. However, they understand the lessons learned from Afghanistan and have absorbed the signals of the Gulf states that have begun the Iran discourse, and are drawing conclusions."
Despite the differences in access, the security source said that security cooperation between the United States and Israel is expected to deepen and expand in the near future.
Iran is building a military force in the west of the country
Gantz met Friday morning in the U.S. capital with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Anthony Blinkan.
Quds Force Commander Kaani, Photo: IP
Gantz told senior investigators that "in recent months we have uncovered some disturbing data on Iran's aggressive actions in the region. First, I presented to the world the base in the city of Kashan, where Iranian envoys around the world are trained to operate explosive devices.
"Second, we have revealed that Iran is also carrying out explosives using UAVs from Iran itself.
According to the Minister of Defense, "Even today, advanced attacking UAVs of the Shahad type are located at these bases.
Third, I showed that there are other uses for UAV terrorism and in 2018, Iran tried to send from Syria a UAV with TNT explosives on it, which it apparently wanted to transfer to the terrorist organizations in Judea and Samaria.
"Now, I can also say that Iran is building its power in the west of the country in the same ways, to attack countries and forces in the Middle East in general, and Israel in particular. We are preparing for any such attempt, and will do whatever it takes to protect our citizens and assets."
Iranian President Raisi, Photo: AFP
Gantz stressed at the meeting that Iran's goal is to become a bishop who will dominate his ideology in the region and around the world.
The defense minister told investigators: "I have spoken in the past year with defense ministers from around the world, from South America to Africa, all of whom are troubled by Iranian involvement in terrorism in their areas through emissaries and terrorist organizations."
"The Gulf states and the entire region are experiencing a threat from Iran, and the attempt to reach a nuclear, is actually an attempt to deepen Iranian control and involvement and to establish an extremist ideology that will harm human rights and global stability. Iran is not strong today. ".
Later, Ganz came to the IAC conference in Florida and said in his speech there that "we will never stop working with our partners in the United States, and appreciate the bipartisan support for Israel.
In my meetings in Washington, we discussed Iran, which is first and foremost an international and regional challenge, and also a threat to Israel.
Iran not only poses a physical threat to Israel but also a concrete threat to our way of life and the common values of Israel and the United States.
The text was written in the United States before Shabbat
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