The Israeli media became aware of the meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the leadership of the army and intelligence services on August 4. According to the data of the "Ynet" platform, the possibility of a preemptive strike against Iran was discussed if an attack by Iran is considered inevitable.
According to The Times of Israel, Israel does not know what to expect from Iran and its allies in the region, so it is considering a "wide range of options" to respond to a possible attack or to prevent it. The possibility of striking Iran as a deterrent was discussed at the meeting.