A senior Israeli official concedes that Israel remains far from dismantling Iran’s nuclear program and acknowledges that any military option would require direct and substantial U.S. support.

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Israeli Official Recognizes Major Setbacks in Confronting Iran

In a rare public admission, an Israeli official cited by Channel 10 has acknowledged that Israel is still far from achieving its stated goal of eliminating Iran’s nuclear program. The source, whose identity was not disclosed, stated, “the complete elimination of the Iranian nuclear project is still far from being achieved.”

This recognition comes amid an unprecedented escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran, marked by mutual attacks and threats against sensitive facilities in the region.

Two Scenarios on the Table: Diplomacy or Military Action

The Israeli official outlined two possible scenarios for dealing with the Iranian nuclear challenge:

-A final agreement between Tehran and Washington.

-The total destruction of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.

However, the source emphasized that the second scenario is not viable without direct and substantial backing from the United States. “Israel does not have the capacity to carry out this mission alone,” the official admitted, underscoring Tel Aviv’s strategic dependence on Washington for large-scale military operations.

Iran’s Nuclear Regulatory Authority has informed the IAEA that off-site radiation levels remain unchanged in Esfahan. https://t.co/ZzhQEDSzU6

— IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ (@iaeaorg) June 14, 2025

Current Strategy: Political and Economic Pressure

Tzachi Hanegbi, head of Israel’s National Security Council, has also recently acknowledged the country’s strategic limitations. Hanegbi explained that the current objective is not the outright destruction of Iran’s nuclear program, but rather to impose political and economic costs on Tehran to force a change of direction, citing the cases of Libya and South Africa as historical precedents.

These statements from Israeli officials come at a time of unprecedented regional escalation. It could be argued that a military option against Iran is not only unfeasible without external support, but could also trigger a regional war with unpredictable consequences.

These admissions highlight the limitations of militarist approaches and the urgent need for diplomatic and multilateral solutions to ensure peace and security in the Middle East.

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