Published: 18 February 2026
Last updated: 18 February 2026
This sentiment in Israel is further strengthened by the US military buildup, aimed at pressuring Iran to concede to constraints it rejected in the past. These, according to Israel, should include not only the complete abolition of Iran’s nuclear program, but also harsh restrictions on its ballistic missile capabilities and the freezing of Tehran’s support to its proxies in Lebanon, Yemen, Gaza and Iraq.