The situation in the Middle East remains tense amid threats and mutual accusations. The head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, said a change in the previous course is under discussion, since Iran could revise its nuclear doctrine if a new war breaks out. According to Rezaei, however, the government has not yet made any new decisions.
Political backdrop and diplomatic contacts
Diplomatic contacts through intermediaries continue alongside the rising tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the talks have not yet yielded results and called on the other side to show prudence.
Warnings of the risk of escalation
Israel's former prime minister, Ehud Barak, warns of a potential attempt by Benjamin Netanyahu to drag the country into a new conflict with Iran. According to him, he is concerned about the likelihood of new Israeli strikes on Iran, although, by his account, there is no intelligence requiring immediate military action.
Barak believes such actions could be motivated solely by a desire to stay in power. He also warned of possible serious domestic political consequences of a military conflict, which could lead to a state of emergency and a disruption of the political process.
According to the results of parliamentary elections in Israel
Political uncertainty in Israel persists even after the completion of parliamentary elections. According to preliminary results, Netanyahu's bloc won 53 seats in the Knesset, while the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot won 48. Neither bloc managed to secure the 61 mandates needed to form a government in the 120-seat parliament.
