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Israeli report: Israel's goals on Iran differ from Washington's, and a US plan for an 'intense and rapid' operation

Yediot Ahronot reports indicated that Israel's goals in the war on Iran do not necessarily match Washington's, that Israel seeks to topple the Iranian regime rather than merely improve negotiation terms, and that the United States is planning an 'intense and rapid' operation against Iran while the Israeli army has a prepared offensive plan against Hezbollah. The reports also mention a Qatari proposal for an interim agreement and options being studied by US President Donald Trump.

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📍 The matter awaits a decision in Washington, with Israeli expectations of imminent shifts and a decisive decision within the next two weeks, amid talk of a Qatari proposal and US options including resuming strikes, economic pressure, or a diplomatic agreement.

📍 Where things stand: The matter awaits a decision in Washington, with Israeli expectations of imminent shifts and a decisive decision within the next two weeks, amid talk of a Qatari proposal and US options including resuming strikes, economic pressure, or a diplomatic agreement.

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6 Nov 2026, 15:55 Yediot Ahronot reported that Israel's goals in the Iran war do not necessarily match the United States' goals, indicating a divergence in vision between the two allies.
6 Nov 2026, 17:11 Yediot Ahronot reported assessments that the military level expects a change in the situation regarding Iran while awaiting a decision in Washington, without details on the nature or timing of that change.
6 Nov 2026, 17:11 Yediot Ahronot reported that Israel aims to topple the regime in Iran and not merely to improve the terms of negotiation.
6 Nov 2026, 17:12 Yediot Ahronot reported that the Israeli army has prepared an offensive plan against Hezbollah in the event the latter becomes involved in the war.
6 Nov 2026, 17:22 Yediot Ahronot reported that the United States is planning an 'intense and rapid' operation against Iran to reach a nuclear agreement on better terms, while US President Donald Trump said Washington must decide on further steps toward Iran or approve the agreement.
6 Nov 2026, 17:50 Yediot Ahronot reported that Israel seeks to topple the regime in Iran rather than merely improve negotiation terms, while the United States plans an intense and rapid operation to reach a nuclear agreement on better terms. The report mentioned a Qatari proposal for an interim agreement between Washington and Tehran including lifting the naval blockade, releasing frozen Iranian funds and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and that President Trump is studying options including resuming strikes, economic pressure, or a diplomatic agreement.
6 Nov 2026, 18:39 Yediot Ahronot reported, citing military sources, that the United States is preparing a plan for an intense and rapid military operation against Iran to impose a nuclear agreement on better terms, while the Israeli army is drawing up an offensive plan against Hezbollah if it enters the confrontation line, aimed at paving the way for toppling the Iranian regime. Israel expects imminent shifts and a decisive decision from Washington within the next two weeks, amid a call between US President Donald Trump and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

How the sources covered it

Some sources focused on the political dimension (the divergence in Israeli and US goals and the aim of toppling the Iranian regime), while others focused on the military dimension (the US strike plan and the Israeli plan against Hezbollah), and some added details on the Qatari proposal and Trump's options.

قناة الغد Limited itself to relaying the gist of the Yediot Ahronot report that Israel's goals in the Iran war do not necessarily match Washington's, without further details.
lebanon debate Spread its coverage over several headlines: military-level assessments of a change in the Iran situation pending a Washington decision, an Israeli offensive plan against Hezbollah, and the goal of toppling the Iranian regime, without details on the newspaper's sources.
VDL NEWS Focused on the goal of toppling the regime in Iran rather than merely improving negotiation terms, and did not address the military aspects or the US plan.
شفق نيوز Presented the report within the framework of the US 'intense and rapid' plan against Iran, and cited President Donald Trump's statement on deciding further steps or approving the agreement.
البوابة نيوز Added details on a Qatari proposal for an interim agreement between Washington and Tehran including lifting the naval blockade, releasing frozen Iranian funds and reopening the maritime passage, and on Trump's options: resuming strikes, economic pressure, or a diplomatic agreement.
Kurdistan24 Presented the report as a US plan for a lightning strike and Israeli preparation for the Hezbollah scenario, cited military sources expecting imminent shifts and a decisive decision from Washington within the next two weeks, and mentioned a call between Trump and Qatar's Emir.