The campaign to dismantle key infrastructure is intensifying, as this remains the primary arena shaping wider regional developments
Guy Azriel ■ Diplomatic Correspondent, i24NEWS Hebrew Channel ■ 
A plume of smoke rises following a U.S.-Israeli military strike in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026
AP Photo/Vahid Salemi
As President Donald Trump escalates his threats over the Strait of Hormuz, senior Israeli officials say there is no expectation of a slowdown in operations in Iran, quite the opposite. The campaign to dismantle key infrastructure is intensifying, as this remains the primary arena shaping wider regional developments.
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Officials in Jerusalem point to weapons manufacturing facilities as well as to sites tied to Iran’s economy. According to a security source, the mission is nearing completion – targeting the entire value chain and disabling capabilities, from the most basic raw materials to electricity and fuel, everything that supports one of Iran’s core pillars.
Thus Israel prepares to expand its bank of targets in Iran, including energy facilities, once the green light is given by President Trump.