Israel Indicates Willingness to Cease Military Operations
Israeli officials have expressed readiness to halt military operations against Iran if Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ceases hostilities and seeks conflict resolution.
Israeli officials have indicated that the country is prepared to halt its military operations against Iran if Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ceases hostilities and seeks a resolution to the conflict. This statement follows a recent U.S. military operation targeting Iran's primary nuclear facilities, which occurred after more than a week of Israeli attacks on various targets within Iran. According to Israeli assessments, the U.S. strike caused significant damage: the Natanz facility is believed to have been destroyed, while the Fordow and Isfahan facilities sustained serious damage. Israeli security sources estimate that hundreds of kilograms of enriched nuclear material were destroyed in these attacks. An Israeli official stated, "If tomorrow Khamenei stops the fire and says he wants to end this — we will accept that." Despite these initial assessments, Israeli officials emphasized that the full impact of the American strike has yet to be independently verified. One official noted, "The defense establishment believes the Iranians were unable to remove significant quantities of enriched material ahead of the strike. At most, they managed to extract a small amount. The bulk — several hundred kilograms — was destroyed."