As Washington seeks a way out of the conflict due to depleted missile stockpiles and internal disagreements, Israel continues preparations for potential unilateral action against Tehran.
Although voices within the top echelons of the US administration are increasingly calling for a diplomatic resolution to the five-month war with Iran, Israel is gearing up for independent action. According to information published by Klix.ba on Saturday, Tel Aviv is not swayed by American internal turmoil or reduced ammunition supplies, and the Israeli military continues preparations for its own offensive.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Kane, has clearly conveyed to President Donald Trump that Washington must find a way out of the conflict. According to a CNN report, Kane believes that further escalation of military options could have the opposite effect and complicate negotiations with Tehran. At the same time, the general has been one of the leading voices warning about the problem of diminished US interceptor missile stockpiles.
Concern about continuing the war has not been voiced only by Kane. He also discussed possible ways out of the conflict with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Vice President JD Vance. They believe that a victory achieved solely through airstrikes is unlikely, so other options that would fit Trump's criteria for victory have been considered.
"General Kane is an incredible asset to President Trump's national security team, and the stunning success of Operations Epic Fury, Midnight Hammer, and Total Resolve speaks for itself," a White House official stated.
At the same time, Kane also conveyed a message of readiness to Trump: should the president decide to continue the war, the US can "utterly destroy them." General Kane's spokesperson, Joseph Halstead, declined to comment on confidential conversations between the president and the military leadership.
The Washington Post reported on Tuesday that Trump confronted Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during the Camp David summit last weekend. The president demanded answers about the ammunition shortage and accused him of being misled about the true state of stockpiles. According to two sources familiar with the conversation, Trump believes the "problem is already solved."
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt dismissed these claims. "I was there. This is fake news," Leavitt said, denying any conflict between the president and the Secretary of Defense.
Reuters reported on Tuesday that the US military has expended most of its long-range precision missiles during five months of fighting. These are mainly ATACMS missiles with a range of about 160 kilometers and the newer PrSM missiles with a range of about 500 kilometers. Approximately half of the Tomahawk missile stockpile has also been used.
One source noted that the US Central Command (CENTCOM) managed to replenish some of the expended weaponry by transferring from other bases around the world, but shortages were nonetheless one of the reasons Trump refrained from launching new massive strikes on Iran.
Vice President JD Vance stated that Iran also wants to end the war, but the key question is whether Tehran can meet Washington's demands. A White House official added that General Kane always provides "accurate, objective information and various options to the commander-in-chief," who ultimately makes decisions based on what he deems best for US national security.
While Washington weighs options for ending the conflict, Israel continues preparations for potential unilateral action against Iran. Tel Aviv does not view American internal problems or reduced ammunition supplies as an obstacle to continuing the war with its own forces, which could further complicate an already tense situation in the Middle East.
