The Commander of the Quds Force at the Diplomacy and Resistance Conference

On the other side of the ledger, Israel faces its own set of internal and strategic pressures. The Israeli public remains deeply scarred by the events of the past two years, and there is a broad political consensus that the old policy of "mowing the grass"—periodically weakening enemies without seeking a decisive end—is no longer sufficient. The shift toward a strategy of "total victory" means that Israeli military operations are now designed to achieve permanent changes in the regional security architecture. This mindset makes Israel less likely to accept ceasefires that allow Iran to recover, leading to a "forever war" mentality where preemptive action is seen as the only way to ensure long-term national survival.