Andrea Innocenti Tensions in the Middle East have escalated in recent days, with three powers taking decisive action against the Islamic Republic. From Jerusalem, the Israeli government has ordered the IDF to intensify preparations for a possible attack on Iran, while Washington is pursuing a strategy aimed at closing all land crossings into Iran.
In parallel, Moscow and Tehran have consolidated cyber cooperation that could transform the conflict into a continent-wide digital war.
Israel orders IDF to prepare for attack on Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed his security cabinet to place the military on high alert, planning to deploy ground , air and naval forces in an operation against Iran.
The decision, communicated through official Defense Ministry channels, was met with dismay by Army Chief Gadi Eisenkot , who wrote a letter of protest to the prime minister. Eisenkot emphasized that the deployment of forces without an immediate threat risks undermining public confidence and creating a constitutional crisis, given that his government enjoys the confidence of just 46 members of the Knesset.
The interaction between the two leaders exposed the political cracks in Israel, while Netanyahu's rhetoric called Eisenkot's position an “irresponsible move” that seeks to politicize national security.