Iran 'preparing For potential military conflict
Officials in Iran believe that the ceasefire with Israel will collapse and that conflict will resume in the future, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
The assessment by the Washington, DC think tank outlined how Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SCNC) had directed military and civilian officials to designate successors in the event of leadership disruption to ensure continuation in the event of war.
A 12-day war in June saw Israel launch airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites, assassinating key generals and scientists. Iran responded with ballistic missiles and drones targeting Israeli cities before the ceasefire brokered on June 24.
The ISW said Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff Chief Major General Abdol Rahim Mousavi inspected military units on Tuesday during which he said that the Islamic Republic’s naval forces had achieved full readiness ”for a possible future conflict.”
Newsweek has contacted the Iranian foreign ministry for comment.
This is a developing story to be updated.
