Despite US President Donald Trump favoring diplomacy, West Jerusalem is reportedly still developing potential attack strategies.
According to Reuters, Israel is considering a “limited strike” against Iranian nuclear facilities in the coming months, even without US support. These considerations follow the second round of US-Iran negotiations in Rome, with further expert-level discussions scheduled for April 26 in Oman.
Reuters reports that Israeli authorities are contemplating a “limited strike” that would minimize the need for American assistance, contrasting with earlier, more extensive bombing plans.
Reportedly, Israel presented the Trump administration with several strike options, “including some with late spring and summer timelines.” However, a high-ranking Israeli official informed Reuters that no final decision has been made.
The New York Times reported on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump dismissed an Israeli proposal for “extensive” strikes, choosing diplomacy instead. Trump stated on Thursday, “I’m not in a rush to do it, because I think that Iran has a chance to have a great country and to live happily without death, and I’d like to see that. That’s my first option.”
A senior Iranian security official told Reuters that Tehran has “intelligence from reliable sources that Israel is planning a major attack on Iran’s nuclear sites.” Iranian officials have previously threatened retaliation against any aggression.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Saturday that the Rome talks “were held in a constructive environment.” A US official told CBS News that the parties “made very good progress.”
During his first term, Trump withdrew from the 2015 UN-backed nuclear agreement, accusing Iran of secretly violating it. He reinstated sanctions on Tehran and officially renewed his “maximum pressure” campaign in February. Iran denies any wrongdoing but has since reduced its commitments under the deal by increasing uranium enrichment.
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