The Israeli army expects the phase of this campaign to last another two weeks

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by FRANCE24
March 8, 2026
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The Israeli army expects its current campaign phase to last two more weeks, aiming to overthrow Iran's regime.

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The Israeli army anticipates the current phase of its campaign to last another two weeks, according to FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky. This projection follows recent Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, Beirut, and an oil storage facility in Tehran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the ongoing campaign is "creating the conditions to overthrow the regime," Tarnopolsky reported. This indicates a continued escalation of military actions and a stated strategic goal regarding regional governance.

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