American President Donald Trump has options, but not the one he wants. According to U.S. officials cited by the Wall Street Journal, the Pentagon can launch immediate, limited strikes on Iran, yet lacks readiness for a full scale, decisive assault. No attack is expected anytime soon.
A major operation would demand far stronger air defenses to shield Israel and U.S. assets. Anticipating massive Iranian ballistic missile retaliation, the U.S. is now rushing Patriot and THAAD systems into position across the Middle East.
Meanwhile, Israeli security officials are warning the United States against moving toward what they describe as a bad deal with Iran, cautioning that Tehran is attempting to mislead Washington through tactical concessions. The warning comes amid quiet diplomatic contacts and growing concern in Jerusalem that pressure on the Iranian regime could be eased.
Behind the scenes, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir made a rapid visit to Washington over the weekend, meeting senior U.S. military officials and presenting Israeli intelligence on Iran’s efforts to rebuild its ballistic missile program. Israeli defense officials say Iran may show limited flexibility on the nuclear file, but will not compromise on missiles or its regional proxy network.
Israel has set three conditions for any acceptable agreement:
No nuclear program
No ballistic missiles
No support for regional proxies
While U.S. forces continue deploying additional assets to the Middle East. Israeli officials stress that while military pressure is rising, any attempt to overthrow the Iranian regime would require a force far larger than what is currently deployed.
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Iranian leaders have also affirmed that United States President Donald Trump is only using negotiations to buy more time for military build up in the military against Iran.
Other reports say Israel is preparing to strike Iran without U.S. involvement. Tonight, the army will conduct home-front drills, and the public will be notified.
Prime Minister Netanyahu held a high-level security meeting with top military and intelligence officials after the Chief of Staff returned from U.S. talks.
TelAviv is putting heavy pressure on Washington to block any deal and launch an attack on Iran.
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