Israel and U.S. plotting new strike on Iran under cover of ceasefire, says Tehran

In an interview broadcast yesterday on Iran's state television, commentator Ebrahim Motaki claimed that the ceasefire between Israel and Iran is not expected to last long. According to him, it is nothing more than a short respite intended to allow for military reorganization by Israel and the United States.

As reported by Maariv, Motaki warned that "the available evidence indicates that Israel, with the support of the United States, will resume its surprising and destructive military actions against Iran within a week at most."

Motaki serves as the head of the Faculty of Political Science at Tehran University and is considered to be close to the security establishment in Iran. He also added that "Israel and the United States see the ceasefire as a means for reorganization and optimizing their military capabilities" and called on the leadership in Tehran not to regard the current truce as an achievement.

"Iranian officials will be the targets of such an attack," he warned. These remarks were made against the backdrop of Operation Rising Lion, in which Israel attacked a series of targets deep within Iranian territory, including nuclear facilities, missile sites, and fortified bunkers. The operation lasted 12 days and concluded last week with a ceasefire.

Also on the international stage, voices are being raised that the ceasefire between Israel and Iran is not stable. Political commentators note that as long as Iran's military infrastructure is not restored, and in light of the statements from Tehran regarding the continuation of nuclear programs, there is a real possibility of renewed fighting.