Israeli officials are preparing for an extended campaign against the Lebanese militant group Hizbollah that is likely to continue beyond the end of the war against Iran, according to people briefed on the discussions.
Israeli officials said last week that they expect the US-Israeli war with Iran to last “weeks”, as they attempt to destroy Tehran’s nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities as well as the main security pillars holding up the Islamic republic.
However, US President Donald Trump appeared to hedge his view in one of his many public comments on Monday, saying that the war was ahead of schedule and “very complete, pretty much”.