Israel prepares for another war with Iran, warns next conflict could look very different

Israel prepares for another war with Iran, warns next conflict could look very different

Elisha Ben Kimon

Israel continues to prepare for the possibility of another round of fighting with Iran despite contradictory messages from U.S. President Donald Trump in recent weeks. Alongside continued military buildup, including the acquisition of additional aircraft, and following a review of lessons learned from Operation Roaring Lion, the Israeli defense establishment is working to maintain operational readiness and prepare for another potential military campaign.

Defense officials recognize, however, that despite the experience gained in previous operations, Israel cannot assume the next conflict will unfold in the same way. Iran has also studied Israeli and American tactics, identified operational patterns and adjusted its methods during the fighting.

Israeli assessments suggest that the next round, if it occurs, will differ from previous confrontations. The objective would be a swift, intensive campaign concluded in the shortest possible time, rather than a prolonged war that could draw the region into an extended conflict.

Meanwhile, defense officials acknowledge that once a war begins, there is no way to predict how it will develop or ultimately end.

Israeli officials believe the process of drawing lessons from previous fighting has not been one-sided. Iranian forces also examined Israeli operations, identified patterns, responded to military moves and adapted their tactics as the fighting progressed.

Israel assesses that Iran is undertaking a significant effort to study its adversary. Defense officials have stressed that Iran's ability to complicate Israel's operations in a future conflict should not be underestimated.

The defense establishment is therefore examining how Iran might operate in another confrontation.

During previous rounds of fighting, Iran made little use of its air force. Many aircraft never took off, and a series of Israeli strikes damaged Tehran's air capabilities while its planes were still on the ground.

Israeli defense officials believe Iran remains unlikely to deploy its aircraft in another round of fighting, given Israeli and American air superiority.

From Tehran's perspective, such a confrontation would be unfavorable given the balance of forces. Instead, Israeli assessments suggest Iran would prefer to rely on its relative strengths, particularly its air defense systems and missile capabilities.

That means Israeli preparations for another conflict cannot rely solely on lessons from previous campaigns. They must also account for the changes and adjustments made by Iran.

Alongside the IDF's preparations, cooperation with the United States is expected to remain a central component of any future campaign.

Israel regards the United States as a strategic partner with exceptional military capabilities but also recognizes that the relationship is not one-sided.

There are operational and intelligence capabilities in which Israel possesses unique advantages that the Americans need.

Israeli defense officials believe that combining the capabilities of the two militaries will again play a significant role in any future conflict, with each side contributing distinct strengths that do not necessarily overlap.

One of the questions left unresolved after Operation Roaring Lion concerns its results regarding Iran's nuclear program.

The operation lasted considerably longer than initially anticipated, and criticism emerged during the campaign that nuclear targets were not as central to the military effort as some officials had expected.

In practice, most strikes focused on military infrastructure, energy facilities and targets associated with the Iranian regime and symbols of its authority.

There were also claims that the objective of toppling the Iranian regime had gained prominence during the campaign.

Nevertheless, Israeli defense officials reject assertions that the operation failed to achieve its stated objectives.

Israel maintains that the campaign met its goals, foremost among them setting back Iran's nuclear program. However, officials acknowledge that this did not eliminate the need to address the nuclear threat.

The defense establishment recognizes that a significant unresolved issue remains: Iran still possesses its enriched nuclear material.

According to Israeli assessments, shared by other Western intelligence agencies, the location of Iran's highly enriched uranium is known, with the stockpile estimated at approximately 450 kilograms.

Monitoring of the material continues, and Israeli officials believe it will eventually have to be addressed, whether through an agreement or another course of action.

For Israel, the fate of the enriched uranium remains one of the central issues requiring a solution even after the military campaign has ended.

As long as the material remains in Iranian hands, Israel does not consider the nuclear threat to have been removed from its security agenda.

Israel is therefore maintaining its readiness and preparing for the possibility of another military campaign against the Islamic Republic, recognizing that the next confrontation will not necessarily repeat what has already occurred.

Defense officials acknowledge that another round of fighting could present challenges different from those Israel has faced so far.

Bill Gates: A Huge Catastrophe May Be Needed...

Bill Gates: A Huge Catastrophe May Be Needed

Steve Watson

Bill Gates is once again floating the idea that real damage may be required before the world accepts the kind of AI controls he wants.

In a new CBS interview, the Microsoft co-founder said a major cyberattack could finally convince people that the warnings were correct and that stronger rules are overdue.

The comments come as Gates continues a months-long push for heavier government involvement in artificial intelligence. He has repeatedly argued that industry self-regulation is inadequate and that politicians and law enforcement must step in.

Critics see a familiar pattern: dire predictions that could justify expanded oversight and centralized authority over a technology many Americans view as a tool for innovation rather than a reason for tighter global rules.

In the interview with Tony Dokoupil, Gates stated, "It may be that we have to suffer a few of the negatives before we respond as fully as we should."

He added that such incidents would not be civilization-ending but would still be serious. The discussion included the possibility of a cyberattack on major retirement platforms such as Fidelity or Vanguard, which hold a substantial portion of Americans' nest eggs.

Gates noted that such an event would create significant uncertainty.

The remarks align with warnings Gates issued earlier this fall. In October interviews, he told ABC and CNN that cyberattacks would be the front where the impact appears most dramatically in the coming year.

"The real danger right now is not the AI's getting out of control," he said. "It's really bad people using AI, particularly in AI where you can take out all the safeguards."

He continued, "When you have bad people, no safeguards, and then the latest models, that's where, over the next year, primarily in the cyber area, we are going to have a lot of negative surprises."

Gates has described AI as the most dangerous technology humans have ever invented and argued that companies cannot be left as the sole check. He has compared the situation to industries that require safety rules for planes, cars, and medicines. In one appearance he said it is clear that current efforts are not enough and that the country will move beyond self-governance.

These statements build on even sharper language from September. On Meet the Press, Gates said AI is "certainly powerful enough to drive events that, you know, cause a billion deaths."

He added, "There's never been a weapon as powerful as the combination of people with ill intent using the latest AI tools." He insisted that law enforcement and politicians must define the required safeguards and monitoring, stating that "no one thinks self-regulation is enough."

Gates has also framed the rise of AI as something close to an evolutionary event that governments are unprepared to handle. He has called for international coordination modeled on existing treaties for nuclear materials, aviation, and other high-risk areas.

At the same time, his foundation has pledged substantial funding to expand AI applications in education, health, and agriculture.

Gates has repeatedly highlighted catastrophic scenarios involving cyberattacks on financial systems and potential biological threats while arguing that only expanded government roles can manage the risks.

The latest comments about possibly needing to "suffer a few of the negatives" arrive against a backdrop of ongoing debates over how much authority should rest with national governments versus private developers.

The suggestion that a damaging event involving people's retirement accounts might be what finally produces the response he seeks adds a disturbing dimension to the debate.

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Multiple Warnings And Prophetic Implications

WHY THE MULTIPLE WARNINGS OF DIRE CONDITIONS?

J Brentner

Reports are rampant across social media and elsewhere. Thirty-three countries are now urging citizens to stockpile food, water, and other essential supplies for at least 3 days. And it’s not as though these countries are in close proximity to each other; the warnings stretch across the planet, touching every continent from Canada to Australia.

The Pentagon is warning its major military bases to prepare for 90 days without power or outside supply chains of necessities. That’s unprecedented!

Why the sudden urgency from so many governments worldwide? A war would have to be quite deadly and widespread to cause such dire conditions in so many diverse locations across the globe. If it’s a warning of dire economic conditions, the depression would drastically impact life everywhere.

What might these warnings of impending dire conditions mean in light of Bible prophecy?

PROPHETIC IMPLICATIONS

The catastrophes that could cause such widespread disruption reflect biblical prophecies of the Day of the Lord, which will begin with “sudden destruction” (1 Thessalonians 5:1-3). Disasters that could disrupt communication and life on military bases for three whole months resemble life on earth as depicted in Revelation 6, after we are safely in Heaven watching Jesus open the seals (Revelation 5).

If the alarms point to the possibility of widespread nuclear war, that speaks to the second seal, when the rider on the red horse takes “peace from the earth” (Revelation 6:3-4). Wars with an enormously high death count are coming after the Rapture, although we may see deadly wars in the meantime.

Warnings about severe future food shortages abound and echo the third seal (Revelation 6:5-6). We may see hard times before our departure, but the widespread nature of the warnings signifies Day of the Lord conditions. In the meantime, we prepare as the Lord leads, not out of fear.

In Matthew 24:36-39, the Lord warned that a sense of normality would prevail before the beginning of His wrath upon the earth. The current warnings of chaotic life throughout the world will surely ring true in the future, but a time of relative calm will precede the outbreak of the Lord’s wrath.

It will resemble the calm before a severe storm. Whether it’s real or imagined, a sense of normality will emerge before the events of Revelation 6 suddenly begin. The warnings point us to the nearness of Jesus’ appearing to take us home. People will imagine that they live in a time of peace and security, but like a “thief in the night,” the Lord will suddenly intervene, and the unbelieving masses will feel His fury. The deadliest wars and dire economic conditions will ensue after the Day of the Lord begins, not before.

WHAT MIGHT BE THE PURPOSE OF THE WARNINGS?

Could deceptive motives lie behind the dire warnings? Please know I am speculating a bit here, but it seems strange to me that so many countries are issuing the same warnings with almost identical wording.

Fast forward to today, many world governments are again stoking fear with warnings of dreadful conditions. Why? Might it be another way to control people through fear, just as they did in the past?

Another possibility is that, along with the elite who are building bunkers out of fear for what’s coming, many world leaders recognize that something extraordinary and disastrous is coming in the near future.

WHAT LIES AHEAD?

A climactic earth-shattering event lies in the world’s future: namely the Rapture. The Lord has given us the most telling sign that we live in the last days: Israel’s miraculous appearance as a nation in 1948, which fulfilled Bible prophecy! Right now, we see a myriad of signs pointing to the nearness of the seven-year Tribulation.

We don’t know what lies ahead for us as believers in the immediate future. Perhaps we will endure difficult times because of warfare and shortages. Perhaps the Rapture will happen very soon.

However, I know two things with absolute certainty based on the Word of God.

First, horrific wars, devastating earthquakes, and deadly famines will happen right after the Rapture. What we see now are precursors- God’s warnings of what lies ahead for the planet- so people look for answers in Scripture and turn to Him. Governments worldwide are imitating His alarm bells, so people look to them for answers after the Rapture occurs.

Second, we live in the final moments before Jesus appears to take us home to the place He’s preparing for us. I am amazed this hasn’t already happened, but I realize it’s all because of the Lord’s restraining hand. But with such widespread lawlessness and support for all kinds of wickedness, now quite evident across America, how much longer can it be until the Lord says “enough,” and intervenes by first taking us home?

Our blessed hope, revealed throughout the New Testament, enables us to endure all that this world throws at us. We know a glorious day lies ahead, one that could very well start at any moment. And I pray it happens soon!

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Flock Safety Is Financing the Politicians Who Oversee Its Surveillance Contracts

Flock Safety Is Financing the Politicians Who Oversee Its Surveillance Contracts

Martin Armstrong

Why on earth does a company that supposedly sells license plate readers need to contribute to politicians’ campaigns? The Chicago Sun-Times has exposed how Flock Safety has been contributing to the campaigns of local officials whose jurisdictions purchase its technology. We are told these cameras are necessary to protect the public from crime. Yet the company collecting information on the movements of millions of Americans is now financially supporting politicians connected to its government customers. At what point do we begin questioning why a surveillance contractor needs political influence in the first place?

Illinois election records show that Flock contributed $6,000 between 2021 and 2025 to the political organization supporting Cicero Town President Larry Dominick. Cicero began working with Flock around 2020 and now operates 31 of its cameras. Flock also contributed $1,000 to Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg’s campaign in 2025 after the county approved the purchase of 15 cameras the previous year. Another $500 went to Dan Jungles, an unsuccessful candidate for Will County sheriff, whose department operates 25 Flock readers. These contributions are documented, although there is no evidence that contracts were awarded in exchange for campaign money. The officials involved insist the donations had no influence over their decisions. Fine. Then why is a surveillance company contributing to their political campaigns at all?

Illinois election records show that Flock contributed $6,000 between 2021 and 2025 to the political organization supporting Cicero Town President Larry Dominick. Cicero began working with Flock around 2020 and now operates 31 of its cameras. Flock also contributed $1,000 to Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg’s campaign in 2025 after the county approved the purchase of 15 cameras the previous year. Another $500 went to Dan Jungles, an unsuccessful candidate for Will County sheriff, whose department operates 25 Flock readers. These contributions are documented, although there is no evidence that contracts were awarded in exchange for campaign money. The officials involved insist the donations had no influence over their decisions. Fine. Then why is a surveillance company contributing to their political campaigns at all?

The company now serves more than 7,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide, including over 500 in Illinois. Its cameras photograph passing vehicles, record license plates, and attach timestamps and locations to those observations. Police can search the information and receive alerts when a vehicle matches an investigative database. Police can also search ANYONE and track their whereabouts with the click of a button. The cameras do not distinguish between criminals and law-abiding citizens when collecting information. Everyone passing the camera is recorded.

The scale of automated surveillance is extraordinary. Illinois State Police reported that a separate license plate reader system operated by Motorola scanned more than three billion vehicles in a year, with fewer than 3% of scans producing flagged matches. Those figures do not describe Flock’s network, but they demonstrate the volume of information these systems can collect. Billions of observations are gathered while only a small fraction produce investigative alerts. We have moved far beyond an officer observing a license plate on a public road. Technology now allows the government to assemble searchable records showing where vehicles have traveled over time.

The constitutional questions are serious. The Fourth Amendment was intended to protect Americans against unreasonable government searches. A license plate may be publicly visible, but there is an enormous difference between a police officer seeing a vehicle drive past and a government agency being able to reconstruct a person’s movements through a network of cameras. Technology has created surveillance capabilities that previous generations could scarcely have imagined, and the law is still struggling to determine where the boundaries should be drawn.

I have warned repeatedly that governments never willingly surrender power once they acquire it. Surveillance technology is particularly attractive because it can be expanded quietly, justified through public safety, and operated with limited public visibility. The companies supplying these systems have every incentive to encourage further adoption. The politicians overseeing them have a responsibility to ensure that the public’s constitutional protections are not sacrificed in the process.

Flock’s documented campaign contributions expose another connection between government surveillance contracts and political financing. Americans have every right to question why a company collecting information about their movements is financially supporting officials associated with its customers.

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The Migration Game and the Streets of Europe

The Migration Game and the Streets of Europe

 Claudio Grass

A new undercover documentary has just been released that strips away the carefully maintained illusions surrounding Europe’s migration crisis. Produced by the investigative outfit Muckraker and titled “Replacing Europe”, the film follows the West African route from the smuggling hubs of Mauritania, through the Canary Islands and mainland Spain, across the French border, and onward toward the Channel to reach the UK. What it actually shows are not scenes of a humanitarian emergency, wartime chaos or active and urgent threats, but it instead documents a carefully managed pipeline, sustained by taxpayer money, NGOs, international organizations and governments that publicly claim to be trying to stop the flow while quietly doing everything they can to ensure it continues.

The film’s most striking admissions come directly from people inside the system. A worker for the UN’s International Organisation for Migration states on camera that Spain deliberately allows the boats to keep arriving because the European Union funding that follows is too lucrative to miss out on. A major Catholic NGO, ACCEM, which received roughly €225 million in 2024, the overwhelming majority from the Spanish state, is shown organizing the transfer of arrivals from the islands to the mainland, housing them and providing monthly allowances. Activists paint literal trails of footsteps on pavements to guide migrants to evade Spanish police and find their way into France. Publicly funded shelters then process them onward with minimal documentation. The overall picture is one of institutional incentives that reward volume rather than control.

This is the operating system that the EU’s migration policy has been running on for years in practice and its consequences are now visible in the streets. This month France experienced some of its worst urban violence in decades. What began as student protests over deteriorating schools and the cost of living escalated into widespread arson, looting and attacks on private and public property. A 19th-century town hall in Limoges was largely destroyed by fire. City halls and public buildings were targeted from Lille to Marseille. Over 1,200 police officers have been injured so far and thousands of shops were damaged and looted. The scale of the destruction left many residents describing their neighborhoods as looking like a war zone.

Italy saw similar unrest, as did Spain, Belgium and more recently Germany, where the violence spread last weekend. Across the continent the same pattern is repeating and it is becoming undeniable that there is something deeply wrong in Europe.

Mainstream coverage has been remarkably consistent in its framing. A recent Reuters piece, for instance, attributes the French eruption and the broader rise of what it calls “far-right” parties primarily to fuel-price anger linked to the Iran conflict. And sure, rising energy costs are real and painful and yes, this completely unnecessary war is making everyone’s life harder and more expensive. However, this only one layer of a much deeper failure and it certainly doesn’t explain the rise of the “far-right”, especially since the parties that are seeing these gains in popularity have one policy in common that they have been pushing for over a decade and that is immigration reform.

The mainstream media reporting systematically downplays or omits the demographic and cultural transformation driven by sustained high levels of low-skilled immigration, the parallel societies that have formed in many urban areas, the strain on housing, schools, hospitals and welfare systems, and the resulting erosion of trust between citizens and the institutions that govern them. When the public reacts to the cumulative effects of these policies, the preferred explanation remains economic hardship or “populism,” rather than the policies themselves.

This is not accidental. For years the dominant narrative has treated mass migration as both inevitable and morally unassailable, while any serious discussion of its fiscal, social and security costs was treated as illegitimate. 

The result is a widening gap between official language and lived reality. People notice when schools in certain districts become unmanageable, when public spaces feel less safe, when housing becomes unattainable, and when the welfare state is asked to support both an ageing native population and a continuous inflow of new claimants. They also notice when the media and the political class insist that the primary problem is actually their own reaction and not the thing they are reacting to.

An incredible example of this shameless victim-blaming attitude came during the riots in France a couple of weeks ago. In footage that circulated widely online, Bettina Zourli, a supporter of Mélenchon’s far left party, self described “journalist” and gender studies graduate, was confronted by a woman who said rioters threatened to rape her after she tried to prevent them from looting a shop while she was upstairs in her apartment with her child. Zourli’s response was: “It’s collateral damage… Revolution isn’t peaceful. It doesn’t stay within bounds”.

What is clear is that there are elements within the state and certainly in political parties that wish to see their own cities burn and their own citizens victimized. Those people actually want to see peaceful demonstrations escalate, they celebrate the violence and they hope for more of it, until the situation reaches breaking point and civil war becomes a scenario that is very much on the table. They relish the destruction, they pit one group against the other, they stoke hatred and division and they will not be satisfied until there is nothing left to burn.

Europe is not experiencing a series of isolated cost-of-living protests that happen to benefit certain political parties. It is experiencing the predictable consequences of a long-running policy of demographic change conducted without democratic consent and by force. Not only is there no regret, shame or guilt shown by those who did this, there is actual glee. We are seeing the Old World die in front of our eyes, and it is not a death inflicted by some foreign hand, it is by suicide.