The Desperate Mullahs of Iran

A collision course with Iran:
Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran appear to be on a path toward renewed confrontation. Tehran's ongoing buildup of ballistic missiles and drones, along with growing suspicions that it intends to restore its nuclear capabilities, have raised serious concern in Jerusalem. Satellite images have revealed what analysts believe could be preparations for a new uranium enrichment facility south of Natanz.

These developments, combined with stalled nuclear negotiations between Iran and the US, tensions with Europe over the reimposition of sanctions under the "snapback" mechanism, and Iran's fear of another Israeli or USA airstrike, the risk of escalation only grows. With the Gaza campaign now over, Israeli decision-makers are free to focus on the Iranian threat.

Israel's defense leadership now faces a difficult choice: whether to resume military action, likely under less favorable conditions than in the recent "Lion's Roar" operation—or to opt for "containment," which would effectively allow Iran to rebuild its capabilities. This dilemma comes amid widespread skepticism that Washington and Tehran will reach any new nuclear agreement.

Israel Hayom Oct 2025

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has removed a previous limit that kept Iran's missile range under 2,200 kilometers, and that Iran is now developing its missile program as far as it wishes, because it must strengthen what he called its most important military power, namely its missile program. 1

At the same time, nuclear scientist Mahmoud Reza Aghamiri, said last week that if one day Iran is required to build an atomic bomb, it could do so. He added Iran has the capability and resources to develop nuclear weapons, but that it does not intend to do so. 2

Tehran sees cultivation of the so-called "Axis of Resistance" as essential to its national security. That idea was echoed recently by Parliament Speaker and member of the Supreme National Security Council Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, who explicitly expressed the Iranian aspiration to renew the ring of fire around Israel. He argued that if Iran does not fight Israel on the Golan front, Israel will fight Iran on its own borders. He also stressed that Iran's route for transferring support to Hezbollah remains open, even if it has become more difficult in light of regional changes, a sign of Iranian motivation to rebuild Hezbollah and reinvigorate their proxies. 3 Israel Hayom 21 October 2025

1/ This is clearly referenced in Jeremiah 49:35.

2/ The truth is: Iran can easily make nuke weapons. The lie is; they don’t intend to. Zechariah 5<1-11

3/ None of Iran’s proxy organizations are destroyed. They are just recovering, rearming and regrouping. Psalms 83:1-8

Carl Emerson said:

So the 'day of the Lord' is coming in the form of a massive nuclear catastrophe ???

This doesn't sound like His return in Glory...

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There are 2 Days of the Lord.
1/ the Sixth Seal event - the Lord won't be seen and it will come suddenly and shocking everyone.
2/ the glorious Return. - seen by all and known before that Day, as it will come 1260 days after the Temple is desecrated.

There will not be a nuke catastrophe. The Lord will destroy all the ungodly in the Holy Land, Zephaniah 1:18, and the Iranian attackers. Jeremiah 49:35-37

CNN revealed that Tehran purchased 2,000 tons of sodium perchlorate from China for use in its ballistic missile program.

Iran is intensifying efforts to restore its ballistic missile program, despite the United Nations reimposing sanctions last month that prohibit arms sales to the Islamic Republic and ban any ballistic missile-related activity. According to European intelligence sources cited in the report, several shipments of sodium perchlorate, a key compound in the production of solid fuel used to power Iran's conventional medium-range missiles, have arrived at Iran's Bandar Abbas port from China since the UN's "snapback" sanctions mechanism was triggered at the end of September.. This is part of a determined effort to replenish its depleted missile stockpiles.

Under the renewed sanctions imposed on Tehran last month, Iran is banned from conducting any activities related to ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads. UN member states are also obligated to prevent the supply of materials to Iran that could aid the development of nuclear-capable missile delivery systems. CNN – 30th October

Iran’s Mullah leaders, have gone quiet. But their humiliation over their recent setbacks and their desperation to harm Israel; certainly hasn’t gone. As is well Prophesied, Iran and its Islamic allies will try again to wipe Israel off the map. The resultant action by the Lord will change the world and commence all the end time Prophesied events.

If Iran and its proxies are quiet, it is strategic, not surrender.

In recent days, Israeli defense officials have warned that Iraq may be emerging as the next front line, as Iranian-controlled Iraqi militias regain strength after largely sitting out the conflicts of the past two years. This should remind US policymakers to keep Iraq central in their strategic thinking and not view the current war solely through the prism of Gaza.

As Iran rebuilds after severe losses to Israel and renewed American pressure, Tehran is repositioning its “Ring of Fire,” with Iraq and the West Bank taking on expanded roles alongside Lebanon and Gaza.

US and Israeli strikes on critical Iranian infrastructure in June, combined with sustained Israeli blows to Hezbollah and Hamas, have restored a measure of deterrence and signaled that American diplomacy is backed by credible force.

The region remains volatile. Ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria are tenuous. Hamas is rebuilding and further entrenching itself in the West Bank. Although a deconfliction arrangement with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appears imminent, it is unclear whether he will again rely on jihadist partners once he consolidates power.

Turkey continues its expansionist ambitions, seeking to turn Syria into a satellite and potentially renewing operations against the Kurds. Meanwhile, Iran is restoring its nuclear and missile capabilities and reconstructing its proxies in Lebanon and Gaza. These ceasefires should be regarded as temporary pauses, not peace agreements.

Before October 7, 2023, the West Bank and Iraq were secondary fronts in Iran’s Ring of Fire strategy. After US-brokered ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon, both have become central as Tehran seeks to reassert regional influence, challenge the United States, and threaten Israel. Iraq is critical to this strategy, especially now that Hezbollah and Hamas have suffered substantial setbacks. While Tehran intends to rebuild these groups, it faces new constraints, as its land corridor that used to deliver advanced weapons to Lebanon has been partially severed.

The world remains focused on Gaza, while the Iranian-backed Hamas presence in the West Bank is dangerously underestimated

For Israel, the strategic landscape is shifting as Iran attempts to resurrect its Ring of Fire, setting the stage for a renewed “war between the wars.” If ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon hold, Israel and Iran will return to low-intensity, covert confrontation while Tehran rebuilds its networks.

If Iran and its proxies are quiet, it is strategic, not surrender. The most significant shift since October 7 is Israel’s new doctrine: The era of reactive containment is over. Israel now responds preemptively and decisively, even to smaller provocations. Restraint invites escalation; decisive action prevents it.

The regional landscape has shifted in ways that could benefit both the US and Israel, yet major threats remain. Lebanon’s military still refuses or is unable to disarm Hezbollah, forcing Israel to carry out regular strikes to delay rearmament. In Gaza, no international force will disarm Hamas. Even with a technocratic administration in place, Hamas remains dominant, rebuilding tunnels and preparing for future kidnappings to increase leverage.

Israel’s next war between the wars has already begun. Iran will attempt to rebuild its ballistic and nuclear programs while replenishing its proxies. This shadow conflict will feature periodic flare-ups followed by uneasy lulls.

The reconstitution of Iran’s Ring of Fire threatens to reverse recent American and Israeli gains. Tehran will continue working to destabilize the Gulf states, Egypt, Jordan, and Israel. Washington must recognize that short of regime change, degrading Iran’s regional power is a core American interest. Only sustained engagement, credible deterrence, and steadfast US-Israel cooperation can prevent Tehran from reigniting its Ring of Fire, and with it, another regional inferno. Jerusalem Post/Opinion

The 'inferno' that will settle this problem once and for all, will be the Lords Day of fiery wrath. Zephaniah 3:8, 2 Peter 3:7, Rev 6:12-17

Iran is preparing to launch 2,000 missiles simultaneously at Israel, working around the clock to overwhelm Israeli defenses with sheer numbers, regional sources told The New York Times.

According to the report, Iran is also continuing work on a new enrichment site. Tehran has refused to allow international inspectors access to this site or any other suspected nuclear sites beyond those already declared.

Iran is expected to respond to any Israeli attack far less restrained than it did in June, said Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group. Iranian sources told him missile factories are working 24 hours a day, he said, and if there's another war, "they hope to fire 2,000 at once to overwhelm Israeli defenses, not 500 over 12 days," as they did in June.
Israel Hayom

This matches with Isaiah 22:6, where Iran makes preparations for their attack.

According to the latest released data, water reserves in Tehran are sufficient for only two weeks, and rare statements were heard from Iran's president about the possibility of "evacuating Tehran within a month." This unprecedented crisis is leading Iran to growing tensions, with the public pointing an accusing finger at the regime and its failed plans.

That the regime cannot provide water to its residents raises the question: Can a regime that cannot provide a basic existential need survive? As commentators note, a regime feeling the ground shaking beneath its feet might "flee forward" and open an external confrontation or war to try to unite the angry Iranian public around it.*

Either way, the lethal combination of internal crises (water and economy) with what appears to be public calls for rebellion from within the military system indicates the Tehran regime stands at a decision point where widespread uprising is no longer a theoretical scenario but a real possibility, strengthening daily. Israel Hayom.

* Just what will happen, as Prophesied.

Avoiding Iran’s nuclear breakout:
If they still have access to a significant fraction of its current 60-percent Highly Enriched Uranium stockpile, Iran is still able to manufacture nuclear weapons, even if it is unable to further enrich the material. At this stage, the limiting factor to Iran’s possible weaponization could be the lack of a capability to de-convert uranium hexafluoride to uranium metal, following the destruction of its facility in Isfahan by the US bombing raid on June 20. But even that may not be a major obstacle if Iran already has a small-scale clandestine facility and maintains the know-how and equipment to do the conversion. Not a daunting task, given that Iran already knows how to do it.

Iran’s technical capability to produce at least a few crude weapons relatively quickly from its stockpile of 60 percent HEU cannot be discounted. The question then hinges on intent: Is weaponization something that makes strategic sense for Iran to pursue at a moment of weakness and threat to the regime? Assuming that the Iranian leadership is rational, which they are plainly not, the answer should be a resounding “no.” Iran’s refusal to provide the IAEA with full access to verify whether the stockpile still exists, is proof enough of their nefarious intentions.

The prevailing assertion that Iran needs “weapons-grade” uranium enriched to at least 90 percent uranium 235 to build a nuclear explosive device—widely repeated by government officials, the media, and commentators alike—is simply wrong.

Ref; Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
The Doomsday Clock:- 89 seconds to midnight.

Iran advances '7 October' scenario against Israel

Although the war lasted only 12 days, it has shaken the regime in Tehran, which is now being forced to reshape its security doctrine and reassess its preparations for a strategic confrontation with Israel. Iran is rebuilding its missile program and extending the range of its missiles, promoting a rehabilitation and rearmament plan for Hezbollah, and senior regime figures are pressing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to authorize the development of nuclear weapons.

Nearly five months after Operation Rising Lion, the severity of the threat Israel poses to the Iranian regime has become deeply internalized. Despite the war's short duration, it rattled the Islamic Republic and compelled it to reconsider its national security strategy.

The war damaged not only Iran's missile and nuclear programs but also government and law enforcement institutions in Tehran. The regime is experiencing a trauma that it is trying to offset by repairing its image among the public. Yet this trauma is not driving Iranian leaders toward despair, at least for now. Instead, it has strengthened the motivation within the regime to revise its national security outlook.

Iran is therefore restoring its missile program, expanding missile ranges, advancing a long-term plan to rebuild and strengthen the Lebanese Hezbollah terrorist organization, and seeing growing internal pressure on Khamenei to authorize the development of nuclear weapons.

One prominent point in the regime's internal lessons-learned debate is the call by senior security analyst Mehdi Mohammadi to promote a multi-front massacre attack against Israel. Mohammadi, who also serves as an adviser to Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the speaker of the Majles and a member of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, published a post on November 1 in Iranian media arguing that conditions are ripe for such an offensive. He wrote that in "Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq and Iran a new generation of resistance fighters has emerged, one that is bold and willing to pay any price in the fight against Israel."

Mohammadi added that this is a war of survival between Israel and Iran, which means the regime must "think in a more creative, large-scale and multidimensional way than it has over the past three decades." His meaning was clear: a coordinated, multi-front massacre operation.

The headline of his article, "The next Octobers: the new nightmare of the Zionist regime" left little doubt about his intent. Last night he again pushed his call for a multi-front assault and urged the regime to prepare an operation in which every component of the resistance axis takes part together in a "decisive, prolonged and extensive battle." A limited confrontation, he warned, would not achieve the desired result because it only benefits Israel.

Statements by senior Iranian officials, from Khamenei to the spokesperson of Iran's armed forces, Abu al-Fadl Shekarachi, show clearly that Tehran remains committed to its ambition of destroying Israel.

Therefore, alongside intelligence monitoring and defensive preparations, Israel would be better served by formulating a crushing, preemptive multi-front strike and applying it at the right moment.

Israel Hayom 2/12/2025

A series of alarming reports about a renewed Iranian threat, reflects genuine concern in Israel, following intelligence assessments pointing to Iranian efforts to accelerate missile production and the rehabilitation of its nuclear program. Added to this is Iran's internal situation, which could serve as a catalyst for the regime to divert attention toward an external conflict.

According to Israeli assessments, Iran is seeking to significantly increase not only its missile stockpile but, more importantly, the number of launchers, in order to carry out an opening strike that would paralyze Israel and its air defense systems through the launch of a large volume of missiles.

In Israel, officials understand that Iran is a "wounded animal." If before Operation Rising Lion it sought Israel's destruction and built capabilities toward that end, then after the operation its motivation has not declined but, on the contrary, has only intensified.

In recent months, Israel assessed that Iran, and Israel as well, required a certain period of recovery after Operation Rising Lion to rebuild its missile infrastructure. The prevailing assumption was therefore that it would take time before the next round. However, as noted, the intelligence Israel is closely following points to an acceleration in the rehabilitation of Iran's missile array, alongside activity aimed at restarting its nuclear program.

One of the most troubling variables that has received less media attention in recent days is Iran's highly complex internal situation, reflected, among other things, in the ongoing erosion of its currency. Israel does not rule out the possibility that, in order to cope with its domestic problems, the Iranian regime may seek to initiate an external war with Israel to divert public attention away from the country's economic and other difficulties.
Israel Hayom

Keraz: This exactly as the Bible Prophets say. Iran will attempt to destroy Israel; their god Allah demands it. But God will take action and destroy them all Ezekiel 7:14, 2 Peter 3:7

Unprecedented protests are taking place across Iran, both in the number of people participating and the number of cities where the demonstrations are occurring. The reason is the compounded suffering to which Iranians have been subject under the Islamic Republic, and which is close to the breaking point.

The Iranian rial is at its lowest point in history. Today, one million rials is worth less than $1. The economic impact is widespread, punishing, and impacting every single Iranian.
This is the impact of the ayatollahs stealing billions from Iranians to fund their jihadi goals, including Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and others, around the world.

It is the Islamic regime's policy to promote regional tensions and unrest to distract from domestic turmoil. Up until now: Tehran has not inflamed tensions to the point it will risk igniting a regional conflagration.
Although that is a possibility, one cannot rule it out. After all, post-revolutionary Iran was engulfed by internal clashes and violence that increasingly looked like a civil war in its early days. The current Islamist regime could only fully consolidate power after Iraq's 1980 invasion enabled it to mobilize and unify most of the general population against that external threat. The regime may be betting that escalating tensions in the region now could create a similar rally around the flag effect it can exploit to subdue this popular protest movement.
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For the Islamic leadership of Iran, the only long term way for them to maintain leadership, is to successfully win a war. Specifically; for them to destroy Israel.
They will try it, they have to for their own lives! Their attempt will - Call forth the wrath of God, to destroy them all. Ezekiel 7:14

Tehran threatens pre-emptive action amid rising tensions:
The Defense Council warns against "interventionist remarks" from the US and Israel and asserts right to strike first if hostile intent is detected. "Any infringement on national interests, interference in internal affairs or action against Iran's stability will be met with a proportionate, targeted and decisive response."

Iran's recently formed Defense Council signaled on Tuesday that it might initiate operations before absorbing a strike if it perceives a distinct danger, raising the specter of preemptive measures as tensions with the United States and Israel intensify, the anti-regime outlet Iran International reported.

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday from Air Force One; that Washington is watching Iranian developments closely, the report noted. He cautioned that a resumption of killings by authorities against demonstrators would trigger a robust US reaction.

What the Bible says about Iran now:-

Isaiah 21:2-7 I see the future: The betrayer will betray and the spoiler will spoil. Advance Elam, up Media, to the attack! Do not hesitate, make your move! I am seized by pain, trembling in fear, horrified by what I hear, aghast by what I see. The leaders and generals sit down to eat and drink – Get up now! It’s time to prepare your weapons and post a lookout. He must be fully alert to warn us if he sees columns of mounted troops advancing.

Isaiah 22:5-6 For the Lord has ordained a Day of disaster, a Day of panic and cries for help in the valleys and mountains. Elam prepares the main weapon of its might, the armoured troops of Aram are readied and Kir readies its defences.
[Elam = Iran, Aram and Kir = the Arab, Islamic nations.]

What God will do:
Jeremiah 49:35-37 Thus says the Lord of Hosts: I shall break the bow of Elam, the chief weapon of their might. I shall bring the four winds against Elam….I shall scatter them and there will be no place where they will not go to.

I shall break Elam before their enemies, before those who try to destroy them.

I shall vent My fierce anger upon them in disaster …..until I make an end of them.
Psalms 7:12-16, Psalms 11:4-6, Romans 2:18, Revelation 6:12-17,+

There is a high likelihood that on their way to destruction, like a wounded animal with nothing left to lose and just like Adolf Hitler, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his associates will try to take the Jews down with them.
The Nazis tried to conceal the crimes they had committed. They could have used the remaining time to improve their situation on the battlefield and to erase evidence. Yet it was not common sense that guided the decision-making of the Third Reich, but an irrational hatred of a people who had done them no wrong. And so, precisely when they knew their end was fast approaching, they only accelerated their murder enterprise on a scale humanity had never known. Killing Jews mattered more to them than saving themselves and their nation.

All of this is unfolding as Khamenei is deep into his ninth decade of life, and as Trump stands ready to rain down the seemingly limitless firepower of the American air force. In other words, the Islamic Republic, Khamenei's life's work, may go up in flames, flames that could well consume him too.
Like a wounded animal with nothing left to lose, the Hitler precedent is indeed relevant. Under these conditions, there is a high likelihood that on their way to destruction, this modern Nazi figure and his associates will try to take the Jews down with them. They already blame Israel for their troubles. That is why remarks by the speaker of Iran's parliament are not an empty threat. They reflect a genuine state of mind. Hatred, the sages taught us long ago, corrupts judgment. That is why his words must be taken with the utmost seriousness.

In theory, the Iranian Islamic regime has four possible paths: The first is to do nothing and see what develops. That would almost certainly lead to a twilight period at the end of which Iran would cease to exist in its current form.

The second is to use overwhelming force to crush the protests. The concern is that President Donald Trump would respond, as he has warned and as he did in Venezuela.

The third option is to reach an agreement with the West that would include far-reaching concessions on Iran's nuclear and missile programs and ease the stranglehold on the Iranian economy. Such a move would run counter to the course Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pursued until now.

The fourth is to initiate a war against an external enemy, in the hope that it would push domestic problems aside and unite the Iranian public against a national threat. It is doubtful this would achieve the desired result, given the growing hostility toward the regime and its leader.
Ref: Israel Hayom - Jan 2026

The ‘Allah’ of the Islamic religion will drive them toward destroying Israel. It is none other than Satan, the Prince of Persia, Daniel 10:13.
The outcome of their attack is vividly described in Zephaniah 1:14-18, Ezekiel 32:24-25, 2 Peter 3:7 & 10, Revelation 6:12-17

Desperate ayatollahs might drink from the poisoned chalice:
The Iranian regime is cornered. With the economy in ruins and protests raging, Khamenei's only survival option might be a humiliating surrender by accepting Trump's terms to end its nuclear program.

After nearly two weeks of protests roiling major Iranian cities, it has become evident that the regime is facing its most severe existential threat since the founding of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

This crisis stems from a convergence of factors that have created a perfect storm. On one hand, the economy is in an unprecedented tailspin; runaway inflation, a currency devoid of value, water and electricity shortages, and deep-seated corruption have widened the chasm between the public and the ruling elite. As well as this, the pillars of national security have suffered a devastating blow following the 12-Day War alongside the degradation of proxy forces, severe international isolation, and the tangible threat of another war. Together, these elements have deeply eroded the regime's legitimacy in the eyes of the public.

The options available to the White House ranges from a symbolic or significant military strike to crippling cyberattacks and a dramatic tightening of sanctions to worsen the economic plight. The American dilemma – and the personal challenge for the president – focuses on choosing a course of action that forces a clear decision while preventing a slide into a prolonged war, which runs contrary to his fundamental worldview. Facing the looming threat of American action, the Iranian regime finds itself with a nearly empty arsenal, and the few options remaining are detrimental and dangerous to its survival. Tehran threatens that if attacked, it will retaliate against US bases in the region, strike Israel, or close the Strait of Hormuz. Yet any of these actions would trigger a severe counterstrike on Iran, posing a greater risk to the regime than the protesters themselves.

Given the worse alternatives, and to prevent moves that pose a potential threat to the regime's survival, the Iranian leaders may decide to adopt a strategy similar to that of his predecessor, former Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini, who "drank from the poisoned chalice" (a phrase referring to his 1988 acceptance of a ceasefire with Iraq) to save the system.
Now: that is to renounce their nuclear and missile program and allow full inspections.
Israel Hayom – Jan 16, 2026

I believe there will be a settlement, an agreement for peace, that will allow the Islamic regime to survive – the sanctions lifted and Irans foreign assets released.
But we must keep in mind the Islamic code of Al-Takkya, which allows, in fact requires Muslims to lie and make false treaties with any non-Muslims.

Be assured; the Mullahs will not give it all away, a well hidden and secret place will continue to prepare the main weapon of their might. Jeremiah 49:35

After more than two weeks of unprecedented protests that placed the Iranian regime in its gravest danger since the Islamic Revolution, and amid threats by President Donald Trump to strike Iran, authorities in Tehran have managed to re-establish control. This was achieved alongside a series of calculated diplomatic moves that, at least for now, averted an American attack.

Iran's path to an agreement is clear: greater flexibility in negotiations with the United States, while exploiting the fact that Washington prefers to deal with an existing regime and has no interest in risking a scenario of state collapse with unpredictable consequences. Such an agreement could lead to the lifting of sanctions and improve Iran's economic situation.

Herein lies the familiar problem. Iran's leader, Ali Khamenei, is prepared to show tactical flexibility in negotiations, but he is unwilling to cross the ideological Rubicon, namely to give up continued uranium enrichment on Iranian soil, and certainly not to agree to meaningful limits on the missile program. Senior Iranian figures understand what is required to stabilize the regime, but it is Khamenei's ideological rigidity that could, in the end, bring it to ruin.

Only if Khamenei is forced to change course will the path to an agreement with the United States open. As long as Iran's supreme leader clings to his hawkish positions, out of fear of being seen as making an ideological concession to the West, the future of the regime will remain at risk.

Israel Hayom, January 20 2026

An assessment of Iran's conduct during "Am Kelavi" (the Iran-Israel June war) provides insight into the current state of its capabilities. During the conflict, Iran employed missile and drone attacks. Of approximately 550 missiles launched, 69 penetrated Israeli air defenses, resulting in damage to strategic sites and the deaths of 34 Israelis. By contrast, Iran's drone campaign largely failed, with reported interception rates by Israel and the United States approaching 99 percent.

Following the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, Iran responded with a missile launch against an American base in Qatar in an operation that was primarily cognitive and deterrent in nature, having been coordinated in advance with the United States. Tehran also refrained from closing the Strait of Hormuz, apparently recognizing it as a U.S. red line that would trigger a severe response. Iran did not receive meaningful support from the Axis of Resistance, much of which was weakened or incapacitated following the collapse of the Assad regime and the elimination of Hezbollah's senior leadership. Notably, however, Iran did employ its agent network inside Israel to mark targets and assess the performance of Israeli air defense systems.

Should the current escalation develop into a full-scale war, Iran is likely to continue relying mainly on missile and drone attacks, but it may also seek to expand its options by promoting ground-based attacks through its proxies. Among Iran's proxy forces, the Houthis appear to have the capability to pursue such a plan, which requires heightened Israeli preparedness along the Jordanian border.

According to information that has emerged, the Houthis have considered a scenario in which thousands of operatives would move through Saudi Arabia or Iraq into Jordan, acquire weapons there, and attempt to enter Israel from the east. In addition, in November 2025, Defense Minister Israel Katz revealed that the Houthis have also established a presence in Syria, prompting IDF preparations for a possible ground threat from that arena as well.

Beyond proxy forces, Iran may also retain sleeper cells inside Israel intended for activation in wartime, potentially supported by weapons smuggled by the Quds Force through Jordan. A similar risk cannot be ruled out along the Egyptian border, given past weapons smuggling routes. Overall, the more damage Iran sustains in a war, the greater its incentive will be to employ additional tools it has developed, if operationally viable, in order to raise the costs imposed on Israel and the United States and to pressure for an end to the fighting.

Iran's past behavior suggests that even in a direct confrontation with the United States, Tehran is unlikely to respond impulsively. Instead, it would likely pursue a gradual, calculated, and multi-theater response. This approach reflects a balance between Iran's desire to impose significant costs on its adversaries and its need to avoid an escalation that could threaten the survival of the regime itself.

Accordingly, the initial Iranian response would likely rely primarily on missile and drone attacks, which Tehran views as its main deterrent tools and as a way to control escalation. However, as the damage to the regime increases and the conflict drags on, Iran's incentive to expand its range of actions would grow. This could include activating proxies in additional arenas, promoting targeted terrorist operations, and potentially employing sleeper capabilities against U.S. targets, despite the substantial risks involved.

For this reason, effective deterrence and defense require Israeli and American preparedness not only for direct missile threats, but also for lower-probability, high-impact scenarios that may become more likely as Iran's room for manoeuvre narrows.

Following concerns over the erosion of the regime's strong image amid the protests, senior Iranian officials have intensified their threatening rhetoric toward the US. IRGC Commander Mohammad Pakpour and his deputy, Ahmad Vahidi, have separately declared that Iranian forces are at peak readiness. More significantly, senior decision-making bodies have signaled a shift from reactive deterrence toward preemptive action. On January 6, the Supreme Defense Council stated that Iran would not necessarily wait to be attacked before responding, and on January 11, Majles Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a member of the Supreme National Security Council, explicitly raised the option of a preemptive strike.

Senior figures have openly threatened a preemptive strike. Iran's available options center primarily on its missile and drone capabilities, but also include asymmetric measures such as targeted assassinations in Israel and the activation of sleeper cell operatives inside the United States.​

Israel Hayom January 2026​

Iran would not necessarily wait to be attacked before responding …..
Bible Prophecy tells us Iran will make a surprise attack on Israel and America. That will be their downfall and the great change to all the world. Isaiah 28:21-22

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced on Tuesday that Iran was entering direct negotiations with the United States, after weeks in which President Donald Trump's administration has threatened military action against Tehran following the bloody crackdown on protests against the regime in the Islamic Republic.

"In light of requests from friendly governments in the region to respond to the proposal of the president of the United States for negotiations, I have instructed my foreign minister, provided that an appropriate environment exists, free of threats and unreasonable expectations, to conduct fair and equal negotiations guided by the principles of respect, prudence and effectiveness," Pezeshkian wrote on the social media platform X.
"These negotiations will be conducted within the framework of our national interests," the Iranian president emphasized.

Pezeshkian's remarks come amid reports that Tehran would be willing to make a significant concession on its nuclear project in exchange for the removal of the American threat of military action on Iranian soil. The talks announced by Pezeshkian are scheduled to take place on Friday in Istanbul, with representatives of President Trump in attendance.

The reports were denied on Monday by a senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who said Tehran would not give up uranium enrichment. Israel Hayom, Feb 2026

The situation is beginning to match with Bible Prophecy.
There will be an agreement for Iran to relinquish their nuclear aspirations, but we can be sure they will still secretly prepare at least one nuke tipped missile.