On the 15th, Israel announced its intention to extend military operations against Iran for a minimum of three additional weeks, stating that there are still thousands of targets that remain. Ephraim Daphrin, spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), emphasized in an interview with CNN that the military's focus is on significantly weakening the Iranian regime, coinciding with the planned completion of operations around the Jewish holiday of Passover. Since the outbreak of the conflict on the 28th of the previous month, Israeli forces have conducted around 400 airstrikes in Western and Central Iran.

The IDF spokesperson noted that Israel's strategic approach is not bound to a strict timeline but is driven by the goal of achieving military objectives against Iran. This announcement came shortly after U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright suggested that American operations involving Iran could conclude in the coming weeks. Additionally, Daphrin acknowledged the involvement of Hezbollah in the Iran conflict, indicating that the escalation to full-scale war has led to their participation alongside Iranian forces.

In contrast, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, appearing on CBS's 'Face the Nation,' asserted that Iran has never requested a ceasefire or negotiations, stating that they are prepared to defend themselves for as long as necessary. This position was echoed by former President Donald Trump, who concurrently mentioned on NBC that the conditions for negotiations with Iran are not currently favorable, thereby hindering any potential agreement on ending the conflict.