Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Israel Warns Iran Planning Coordinated Multi-Front Proxy Attack
Israeli intelligence and US-Israeli assessments say Iran may be helping several allied groups prepare a larger attack on Israel.
The groups reportedly include Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis and militias in Iraq, while one report also mentions Syria.
The alleged plan would have different groups attack from several directions at the same time.
This would be different from the October 7, 2023, attack, when the other groups did not launch a full attack together.
Reports say Iranian Quds Force officials have spoken with commanders from these groups.
They have also reportedly held exercises and strengthened their military relationships.
Iran is said to be making more missiles and drones after earlier conflicts.
Israel responded by increasing readiness and holding the “Dawn 2.0” exercise.
Israeli intelligence and US-Israeli assessments reportedly say Iran is planning a synchronized attack on Israel through regional allies.
The reported participants include Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis and Iraqi militias; another report also names pro-Iranian militias in Syria.
The plan allegedly aims to avoid the coordination failures surrounding Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack.
Iranian Quds Force officials reportedly held meetings and conference calls with allied commanders, alongside joint training and closer operational ties.
Israel launched the “Dawn 2.0” exercise on September 6 to test readiness ahead of the October 7 anniversary.
- Who
- Iran and its reported allied groups, including Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, Iraqi militias and, according to one report, pro-Iranian militias in Syria.
- What
- A reported Iranian plan for a coordinated, simultaneous, multi-front attack on Israel.
- When
- The reports emerged ahead of the October 7 anniversary; Israel began the “Dawn 2.0” exercise on September 6.
- Where
- The alleged attack would involve pressure on Israel from multiple fronts, including the north and south.
- Why
- The reported objective is to improve coordination and avoid the fragmented response seen during the October 7, 2023, attack.
- Reported planner
- Iran, according to Israeli intelligence and US-Israeli assessments
- Reported participants
- Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis and Iraqi militias; one report also names pro-Iranian militias in Syria
- Coordination efforts
- Conference calls, meetings, joint training and closer operational and personal ties
- Reported Iranian role
- Quds Force officials allegedly coordinated with commanders of allied groups
- Weapons preparation
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is reportedly increasing missile and drone production
- Israeli response
- The Israel Defense Forces launched the “Dawn 2.0” readiness exercise on September 6
- Earlier coordination gap
- Reports say Iran and Hezbollah lacked full details about the October 7 attack, while Hezbollah launched limited strikes rather than a full parallel offensive
