Former Israeli military spokesperson Jonathan Conricus said the ongoing war between Israel and Iran is unlikely to end until Tehran’s nuclear capabilities are fully dismantled.

"I don’t see this conflict ending with that unaccounted for," he said in an interview.

Conricus suggested that military pressure is aimed at eliminating what he described as an existential threat, rather than achieving a short-term ceasefire.

"We would very much like to continue to strike Iran, strike Hezbollah, strike their proxies, and once and for all, get rid of an existential threat," he said.

Conricus indicated that as long as Iran retains enriched nuclear material or the ability to rebuild its program, the risk to Israel remains, making a lasting resolution difficult. He added that any end to the war would likely depend on significantly weakening Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure.

Israel "will be striking military targets that are part of the supply chain or infrastructure" tied to Iranian capabilities," he said.

The war has triggered widespread instability across the Middle East, with attacks affecting multiple countries and raising concerns about energy markets and civilian casualties.