IDF Chief of Staff Signals Heightened War Readiness as Training Resumes Amid Iran Tensions

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief

JERUSALEM (Worthy News) – Eyal Zamir, Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, convened the IDF’s senior operational commanders’ forum on Monday, underscoring a renewed push to strengthen combat readiness as the military returns to its regular training and exercise cycle following months of sustained operations.

Zamir told top commanders that the IDF is entering “a period of improving readiness for war,” stressing the need to internalize lessons from the October 7 attacks while reinforcing defensive stability and preparing for sustained offensive operations across multiple fronts.

“We must continue to draw lessons from the events of October 7th, strengthen the defense stability, and be prepared for a sequence of offensive operations across all theaters of the war,” Zamir said, according to the IDF.

He emphasized that Israel’s military must be ready for a wide range of contingencies, including the possibility of a sudden large-scale raid or an unexpected outbreak of war. “The IDF is preparing for several scenarios, and we must remain constantly alert and ready to achieve decisive victory in a multi-front war,” Zamir said, adding that the upcoming multi-year plan will prioritize improvements in command and control, operational effectiveness, and mobility at the divisional level.

“We are returning to training, reinforcing the basics, and maintaining a high level of alertness across all theaters,” he said.

The renewed focus on readiness comes as Worthy News reported that Zamir quietly traveled to Washington over the weekend for high-level talks with senior U.S. defense officials amid escalating tensions with Iran and uncertainty surrounding a potential American strike.

During the discreet visit, Zamir met at the Pentagon with Dan Caine, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, to review operational options, intelligence assessments, and their broader regional implications. Israeli officials said Zamir laid out Israel’s security concerns but acknowledged that any decision on U.S. military action against Iran rests solely with Donald Trump.

The chief of staff was accompanied by senior IDF officers, including the incoming Israeli Air Force commander, highlighting the operational gravity of the discussions. With senior political coordination channels currently constrained, Zamir has effectively become Israel’s primary military liaison with Washington.

The talks followed a preparatory visit by Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder, head of IDF Military Intelligence, and coincided with travel to Israel by Brad Cooper, commander of United States Central Command. Discussions reportedly focused on intelligence sharing, coordination mechanisms, and lessons learned from recent confrontations with Iran.

According to Israeli media, a tight operational axis has emerged between the IDF, CENTCOM, and the U.S. Joint Chiefs, marked by frequent senior-level engagement. The consultations come as Washington bolsters its military posture in the region, including the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group.

At the same time, The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. forces may not yet be positioned to carry out the kind of decisive strike President Trump has requested, citing gaps in air defense coverage for regional allies.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned that any U.S. attack would ignite a broader regional war, raising the stakes as Israel and the United States quietly prepare for multiple scenarios.

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