Netanyahu's Caretaker Government Maintains Authority for Iran Strike Amid Opposition
According to Al Jazeera, Israel's caretaker government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it retained the legal authority to launch military operations against Iran, even as it faced domestic opposition and limited U. S. support. The defence establishment has been strengthening readiness for a possible war with Tehran, noting Iran's evolving tactics and its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, while the IDF prepared contingency plans for two escalation scenarios involving the United States. Earlier reports indicated that the Mossad favoured a broader joint U.
S. -Israeli strike, whereas the military cautioned on timing and objectives, and Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Hezbollah against joining any renewed conflict. The IDF also remained on standby, awaiting U. S. direction after noting no major American force buildup.
