Israeli estimates: Diplomatic path with Iran exhausted, preparations for ground operation in Isfahan

International media sources, quoting officials in the Middle East, reported that the United States and Israel are conducting intensive and unprecedented military preparations to return to the path of armed confrontation with Iran. Estimates indicate that these moves may translate into actual operations on the ground next week, given the political deadlock between the two sides.

US President Donald Trump returned from his recent visit to China to face fateful military challenges related to the Iranian file. Senior advisors in his administration have developed comprehensive operational plans aimed at breaking the stalemate that has recently prevailed in the 'peace councils,' which have not yielded tangible results that satisfy Washington's aspirations.

In statements made aboard Air Force One, Trump expressed his categorical rejection of Tehran's latest peace offer, describing it as completely unacceptable. He sharply indicated that he would not hesitate to discard any proposal that does not meet his conditions from the first line, stressing that the choice for Iran is either agreement or destruction.

Reports indicate that the current preparations are the most extensive since the ceasefire agreement came into effect last April. US and Israeli forces are preparing for a real possibility of renewed attacks, amid high-level coordination that includes various military and logistical sectors in the region.

For his part, the US Secretary of Defense affirmed during a congressional hearing that the military has a ready plan for escalation when absolutely necessary. He explained that 'Operation Overwhelming Fury,' which was previously frozen, may find its way to implementation in the coming days if Iranian intransigence continues on the nuclear issue.

Military options on the decision-making table in Washington include carrying out more ferocious air raids targeting sensitive military infrastructure. The option of carrying out qualitative operations by special forces on the ground has also emerged, aimed at seizing nuclear materials hidden deep within fortified Iranian facilities.

Particular attention is focused on the Isfahan nuclear site, where controlling it is a high-risk mission requiring the deployment of thousands of soldiers to provide the necessary protection. This bold step comes in an attempt to access enriched uranium that previous air strikes failed to destroy due to the depth and fortification of the tunnels.

In contrast, Tehran has shown full readiness to confront any potential military escalation by the United States and its allies. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that the armed forces are ready to deliver a response that will shock the world, stressing that his country will not stand idly by in the face of any aggression against its sovereignty.

On the intelligence front, American sources admitted that Tehran succeeded in exploiting the period of relative calm to rehabilitate its military capabilities. It managed to restore about 30 strategic missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, posing a direct threat to navigation and global oil tankers.

These reports align with escalating assessments within political and security circles in Israel, where there is a prevailing impression that the diplomatic path has reached a dead end. Israeli sources believe that the military option against Iran's energy facilities and nuclear program is gradually crystallizing as the only remaining solution.

Informed sources indicate that the Trump administration has begun sending clear signals about its readiness to give the 'green light' for a large-scale military operation. Although no final decision has been made yet, the political window is closing very quickly, making the coming days crucial in determining the fate of the region.

Discussions behind closed doors confirm that controlling the underground stockpile of enriched uranium requires a massive ground force. This plan goes beyond merely sending small teams of special forces, to include a broad military intervention that ensures access to deep tunnels unaffected by conventional aerial bombardment.

Data from the International Atomic Energy Agency indicates the presence of large quantities of 60% enriched uranium at the Isfahan and Natanz facilities. Experts warn that raising the enrichment level to 90% would enable Iran to produce a nuclear bomb in record time, which Washington and Tel Aviv seek to prevent at all costs.

The biggest challenge for military planners remains the nature of the Isfahan facility, which lacks ventilation shafts, making it completely immune to bunker-buster missiles. This geographical and technical reality is what drives the option of a ground operation as the only way to ensure the definitive neutralization of the Iranian nuclear threat.

Either they reach an agreement, or they will be destroyed.