Israeli-Iranian relations

Understanding the Russia-Iran-Israel Triangle

As Tehran invests efforts to improve relations with Russia, Israel will have to maintain a  dialogue with Moscow to safeguard its military and diplomatic freedom of action.

Report: Israel Military Readies For Iran Confrontation
Interview with Olivier Rafowicz

Israel, Iran on collision course as Iran vows revenge for alleged Israeli cyberattack on nuke facility
Col. Eran Lerman of JISS: The premise among Israeli defense officials is that there may come a time when Israel will enter a major war. This is a risk Israel is willing to take if there will be no other way to stop Iran.

After Saviz strike, Israel may be in dire straits trying to battle Iran at sea
General Amidror of JISS: The endgame is to make it clear to the Iranians that they cannot strike civilian ships that have a connection to Israel. And if they continue to do that, then Israel knows how to operate against Iran.

Israel-Iran Maritime War Heats Up with Alleged Israeli Attack on IRGC Ship
Omer Dostri of JISS: I see a message to the US here, that Israel will not allow Iranian operations to continue.

JISS Briefing by Prof. Efraim Inbar, 31.01.2021

With Iran nuclear deal likely, Israel puts all options back on the table
General Amidror of JISS: If the US returns to the old nuclear agreement with Iran, Israel will have no choice but to act militarily to prevent Iran from manufacturing a nuclear weapon.

Iran and Israel: The inevitable war?
Prof. Efraim Inbar for The Brussels Times

Israel seeks to disrupt Iran's efforts to develop nuclear weapons, and to reverse the Iranian project to entrench its forces in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.

Israel should seek to persuade the Biden transition team not to offer Iran any premature concessions; it should outline what would constitute an acceptable, "stronger and longer" deal; find other international actors to support the policy suggested by Israel (possibly France and even Russia); and prepare a viable military option, both to strengthen America’s negotiating hand and as an option in the case of failure to reverse Iran's present course.

The recent reciprocal cyber-attacks attributed to Israel and Iran were meant to set red lines on the non-kinetic dimension of war.

Israel, Iran reportedly trade cyber-blows as part of ongoing tensions
Dr. Yossi Mansharof: Iran has invested a major effort in developing its cyber abilities.

As calls rise for the US to ease sanctions on Tehran, why is Netanyahu silent?
General Amidror: “Israel attacked targets in Syria yesterday, according to foreign sources. The State of Israel continues to do what it needs to do, without talking, and the Americans do whatever they think is right in terms of sanctions.”

Israel's confrontation with Iran.
Prof. Efraim Inbar, interviewed by Jay Sekulow Live.

Tensions escalate amid intense Israeli-Iranian conflict.
Dr. Yossi Mansharof interview with Chinese Xinhua News Agency.