Tensions are building behind the scenes as new US intelligence points to Israel preparing for a potential strike on Iranian nuclear facilities—a move that could derail President Donald Trump’s push for a diplomatic breakthrough. According to CNN, American officials have seen signs that suggest Israeli leaders are losing patience with the drawn-out negotiations and may be ready to take matters into their own hands.
The intelligence includes intercepted Israeli communications and visible military steps—like moving air munitions and running air drills. One US official summed it up bluntly: “The chance of an Israeli strike on an Iranian nuclear facility has gone up significantly in recent months.”
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President Trump, ever the dealmaker, has made clear he prefers diplomacy over bombs. “If we made the deal, Israel wouldn’t bomb them,” he told the New York Post. But with Iran enriching uranium to 60% and international inspectors sidelined, Washington’s balancing act is getting trickier by the day.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly not convinced that Trump’s deal—if it comes—will go far enough. Israeli officials have privately warned that if the US accepts a deal that allows Iran to keep its enriched uranium, Israel might act alone. Defense Minister Israel Katz has made no secret of Israel’s stance, saying, “Iran is more exposed than ever to strikes on its nuclear facilities.”
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for his part, scoffed at US demands, calling them “excessive and outrageous.” With the clock ticking on negotiations and nerves fraying in both capitals, the next few weeks may determine whether diplomacy holds—or warplanes take flight.