“We Had One Last Shot — We Took It”: IDF Chief Reveals Israel’s Last-Minute Total War Order
“Had we waited even a few more months, we would have lost the opportunity we created for ourselves - especially given the pace of Iran’s weapons development.”
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Dramatic revelations confirm that the launching of a full-scale military campaign against Iran was made "at the last possible moment" - under growing pressure from intelligence warnings.
Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir addressed the Security Cabinet on the eve of the attack, presenting the final operational plans. Several cabinet members reportedly heard the details for the first time during that meeting.
“There is no choice. We must act. This is a fateful war to eliminate an existential threat,” Zamir reportedly told ministers.
“I recommend approving the plan without delay.”
The entire war cabinet emerged unified in its decision. One senior IDF officer was quoted saying:
“Had we waited even a few more months, we would have lost the opportunity we created for ourselves - especially given the pace of Iran’s weapons development.”
IDF Strikes Deep Inside Iran
Since the operation began, the IDF has conducted precision strikes on Iranian missile launch facilities in western Iran, assassinated top commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and achieved aerial superiority in Iranian airspace.
Security officials estimate Iran currently possesses around 2,000 ballistic missiles capable of reaching Israel’s home front - a figure that could have doubled within a year due to Iran's accelerating production.
“The damage a single missile carrying a half-ton warhead can inflict is already clear,” said one source.
Command Disruption and Strategic Gains
A major turning point in the opening hours of the conflict was the elimination of Iran’s senior military leadership, disrupting command-and-control capabilities. The IDF notes that the lack of immediate command structure hampered Iran’s ability to retaliate in the first 24 hours.
Another major achievement has been the systematic targeting of Iran’s missile launch systems. Led by Military Intelligence Chief Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder, this strategic approach has significantly degraded Iran’s ability to threaten Israel and support its regional proxies.
Regional Impact: Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis
Iran's weakening has direct consequences across the region, including on Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, and the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
“If we succeed in sufficiently weakening Iran, Hamas will also weaken,” said one IDF commander. “This may create new opportunities, including progress on the hostages and the defeat of Hamas.”
"Unprecedented Military Achievement"
As the war continues, Israeli military leaders believe that the current air campaign sets a new precedent. One high-ranking source emphasized:
“What the Israeli Air Force has achieved in Iran is unprecedented. We will be able to strike again - and the Iranians know it. We will ensure the cost of their defeat is devastating.”
The Israeli political leadership is reportedly considering multiple response scenarios should Iran’s Supreme Leader refuse to halt its nuclear ambitions — with one option being the long-term dismantling of Iran’s missile threat.