❗️Israeli establishment fears quick US strike campaign will leave Iranian state intact Senior officials in the Israeli military have raised severe concerns over a growing strategic divide between Washington and Tel Aviv regarding a potential new wave of military strikes against Iran. According to Haaretz, military officials warn that US President Donald Trump may launch a brief air campaign immediately following next week's US midterm elections, only to quickly conclude a diplomatic agreement with Tehran that leaves the Iranian government intact, operational, and with an intensified drive to expand its defense capabilities. The internal debate highlights a stark gap between Israeli political ambitions and White House operational strategy. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly framed the complete collapse of the Iranian government and the total destruction of its nuclear infrastructure as non-negotiable war goals, Washington's objectives remain focused on securing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and extracting nuclear concessions. Senior Israeli military intelligence and air force officers expressed deep skepticism that several days of US airstrikes could achieve regime change or permanently dismantle Iran's hardened research facilities, warning that short campaigns often fail to prevent long-term nuclear enrichment. Military command figures cautioned the Israeli cabinet that participating in an uncoordinated campaign risks leaving Tel Aviv isolated in open-ended hostilities if Washington abruptly exits after securing its own terms. Furthermore, military planners acknowledged that generating domestic support for renewed warfare remains difficult following recent parliamentary elections, warning that embarking on an inconclusive campaign could erode public trust in the Israeli military establishment while exposing the region to severe Iranian retaliatory measures targeting regional infrastructure.