In Israel, officials signaled readiness for rapid escalation.

While Iran projects a united front, a dangerous power struggle is brewing beneath the surface, with the IRGC increasingly calling the shots as Khamenei remains sidelined.

Unnamed sources said Ghalibaf was forced to resign after being reprimanded for seeking to include the nuclear issue in the talks. 

'They talk about negotiations publicly, but secretly they are planning a ground attack,' Ghalibaf wrote.