Israel Security Cabinet Convenes on Iran Amid Divided Views on Tehran’s Capabilities
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, Israeli media outlets reported on a special session of the security cabinet focused on Iran. The meeting is scheduled to take place between 5 PM and 8 PM tonight, Israel time.
Meanwhile, Israel’s Channel 12 television, citing informed sources, claimed that a general assessment of Israel’s defense posture indicates Iran is enhancing its capabilities but has not yet approached the ‘red lines’ set by Israel. However, the Intelligence Directorate of the Israeli military (Aman) reportedly disagrees with this assessment and supports military action against Iran.
The network also reported that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump will not tolerate Israeli parties attempting to provide unreliable information to Washington.
These reports come concurrently with the visit of Yossi Cohen, head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, to Washington late last week. This trip has been described as part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to persuade Trump to resume engagement in the Middle East. During his visit, Cohen met with John Ratcliffe, Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), before traveling to Miami to meet with Steve W. Bukovick, the U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Affairs.
