The Israeli security establishment is taking Iran's recent threats seriously, according to a report by the Israeli newspaper "Maariv." These threats involve targeting strategic assets and infrastructure in the region should Iranian facilities come under attack.
Israel is considering the potential threat to vital installations, including power plants, desalination facilities, and gas extraction platforms in the Mediterranean, as well as maritime ports, the report highlighted.
In response, the Israeli Navy launched extensive military drills over the past two days, described as some of the most significant naval exercises conducted in recent years. The goal is to elevate readiness levels against various escalation scenarios.
The drills simulate defensive operations spanning Israel's coast from Shavei Tzion in the north to Ashdod in the south. Exercises are also being held in the Red Sea near Eilat, involving amphibious landings and raids executed by naval commando units.
Training scenarios include repelling missile and drone attacks on gas platforms and cargo ships, countering firing from Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, and thwarting infiltration attempts by naval commandos onto Israeli shores.
The report mentions a scenario replicating an incursion similar to the 7th October attack on Zikim Beach to draw lessons and bolster forces' readiness.
The Israeli Army disclosed that hundreds of soldiers, missile boats, submarines, and maritime security units, including special forces from "Shayetet 13" and the Navy's new squadron, are participating in the exercise to enhance operational coordination and prepare for any escalation on multiple fronts.