Israel Intensifies Strikes on Iran’s Military Industry as Cease-Fire Prospects Loom

Israel has accelerated its air campaign against Iran’s military-industrial base, seeking to inflict maximum damage on weapons production and missile infrastructure as the possibility of a U.S.-brokered cease-fire begins to take shape. Senior officials in Jerusalem told Epoch Magazine Israel that Israeli planners are preparing for a scenario in which U.S. President Donald Trump could declare a cease-fire within days or weeks. In anticipation, the Israeli military has stepped up the tempo and scope of its operations, aiming to degrade Iran’s long-term ability to rebuild its military capabilities. Israeli intelligence assessments indicate that Iran’s leadership remains stable for now, sources told Epoch Magazine Israel, reducing the likelihood of near-term internal collapse and reinforcing the strategic aim of degrading Iran’s weapons production by striking targets while the window for military action remains open....