According to Al Jazeera, Mohamad Elmasry, a professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, analyzed that recent developments indicate the US and Israel are preparing for a new round of attacks on Iran. He stated that US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's recent visit to Israel, the US deployment of a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East, and Washington's reported evacuation of some diplomatic posts and military bases in the region all suggest a return to full-scale war. Elmasry warned that the next round of conflict could be more dangerous and catastrophic than ever before.