After the elimination of Nasrallah and Khamenei – Iranian revenge is underway
Netanyahu revealed that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons, but did not provide further details. The defense establishment warns of attempts at revenge against senior officials and their family members and is expanding…
Assessment
Israel's security apparatus is now operating under the assumption that Iranian retaliation has begun, following the assassinations of Nasrallah and Khamenei. Netanyahu's disclosure of an assassination attempt against one of his sons signals a new phase where senior officials' families are considered targets. The expansion of protection to include retiring IDF officers suggests the threat is broad and long-term, not limited to current officeholders. This shifts the security calculus from protecting active decision-makers to safeguarding an entire class of past and present leadership.