Overview
- Ambassador Reuven Azar said the timeline is uncertain, updating earlier expectations that the confrontation might last only weeks.
- He claimed Israel has degraded Iran’s launching capabilities and is currently "controlling the skies" over Iran.
- Azar stated that neither Israel nor the United States intends to invade Iran.
- He said Israel exhausted diplomacy before taking military action but has been consulting the United States, regional partners, and others in recent days.
- He noted unconfirmed reports of internal differences within Iran’s leadership that could influence how long the conflict takes to resolve.