The Israeli newspaper Maariv revealed that the Israeli army has completed preparations for extensive offensive plans targeting Iranian infrastructure, in anticipation of a new military confrontation with Tehran, or in the event that Israel is subjected to a direct attack.

The newspaper quoted an Israeli security source as saying that the army 'has finished its offensive plans,' and that it will be able to carry out targets that were not targeted during previous rounds of fighting if the political leadership decides to escalate.

According to the report, the list of potential targets includes Iranian oil and gas facilities, chief among them Kharg Island, in addition to power generation plants, industrial facilities, and transport networks, as part of a strategy aimed at increasing pressure on the Iranian economy.

The source added that these targets were on the table during previous confrontations, but a US-Israeli decision prevented them from being targeted at that stage.

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Netanyahu Prefers to Wait

Despite military readiness, Maariv indicated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu currently prefers not to engage in the renewed escalation between the United States and Iran, while keeping military options on the table if events develop.

The report noted that the presence of thousands of American soldiers and a large air force inside Israel is an influential factor in any potential escalation scenario.

Escalation of Tension

These developments come after US President Donald Trump announced his agreement to resume talks with Iran, while simultaneously confirming the end of the ceasefire that had been in place since last April.

In response, Tehran stuck to its position rejecting what it described as 'surrender,' while Pakistan, which sponsored the mediation between the two sides, called for maintaining the understandings that stopped the war and continuing the negotiating path.

Fears of a return to military confrontation have increased in recent days, following attacks targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz, followed by US airstrikes on sites inside Iran, and an Iranian response by launching missiles and drones toward targets in the region.

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