According to the IDF, military cooperation with the US is unprecedented amid the Israel-Iran conflict in the Middle East. Its goal is to eliminate the threat of Iran and its proxy networks. Israel has said that military operations will continue.
The ongoing conflict between Israel, Iran and the United States in the Middle East has now reached a very sensitive and dangerous point. Tension is increasing rapidly in the entire region and military activities have also intensified. Meanwhile, Ben Cohen, deputy to the international spokesperson of Israel Defense Forces (IDF), spoke in detail in an interview on the situation of this war, US-Israel cooperation and Iran’s proxy network.
Deep military cooperation between America and Israel
Ben Cohen said that at this time the military cooperation between America and Israel is stronger and deeper than ever before. According to him, the armies of both the countries have worked together in many operations before, but this time the coordination is “unprecedented”. He told that the Israeli Air Force and the American Army are conducting operations together in a strategic manner. Coordination of intelligence, military planning and attacks between the two countries is being carried out in a very precise manner. According to Cohen, the main objective of this cooperation is to eliminate the threat coming from Iran, which Israel considers a major threat to its security.
Intelligence became a great power
Cohen said that intelligence sharing between the US and Israel is the biggest strength of this operation. With this, both countries have been able to attack multiple military targets simultaneously. According to him, operations become more effective when the world’s two strongest air forces work in coordination for the same goal. Through this strategy, efforts are being made to weaken Iran’s missile capabilities and military structure.
Accusations on Iran’s proxy organizations
Cohen accused Iran of setting up numerous proxy organizations throughout the Middle East that carry out attacks against Israel. He specifically took the names of Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthis. He says that these organizations take economic and military help from Iran and attack Israel. He said that the recent rocket and drone attacks from Lebanon are also part of this network. According to Cohen, Israel cannot allow its citizens to remain in constant danger. He says that thousands of people are being forced to leave their homes, so it is necessary to eliminate these threats.
According to Israel, Iran is a regional threat
Cohen said recent attacks have proven that Iran is a threat not just to Israel but to the entire region. According to him, Iran’s attacks have spread to many countries and this is increasing regional instability. He alleged that Iran is also targeting civilian targets and adopting the strategy of spreading terror.
operation will continue
When asked how long this war would last, Cohen said that Israel would continue its military operations until Iran’s military capability was weakened. He said that in the initial phase Iran’s air defense system and missile bases were targeted. Now the campaign has reached the next stage, in which efforts are being made to further weaken Iran’s military capability. Cohen clearly said that Israel wants to completely eliminate this threat so that such a threat cannot arise again in the future.
Refusal to comment on intelligence operation
When he was asked whether there was cooperation between CIA and Mossad in this operation, he refused to say anything openly on this. He only said that intelligence plays an important role in such operations, but its details cannot be made public.
Increasing tension throughout the Middle East
The impact of this conflict is visible throughout the Middle East. Recently, people were injured when a drone fell near Dubai, Saudi Arabia intercepted missiles and there were reports of explosions in Doha. Apart from this, there have also been reports of attacks on ships in strategic areas like Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, Israeli attacks on Hezbollah-affiliated targets in Beirut are continuing, while Iran has also intensified missile attacks towards Israel. Due to these incidents, the risk of further spread of war across the region has increased and an atmosphere of concern has also been created in the global energy markets. Experts believe that if this conflict continues for a long time, it may affect the politics and economy of the entire world.