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Israeli and U.S. Officials Hold High-Level Talks as Trump Nears Iran Decision

In a major diplomatic development, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, and Defense Minister Israel Katz held a strategic call Thursday night with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and other senior American officials, i24NEWS reports. The discussion came as President Donald Trump weighs whether to join Israel in direct military action against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure or pursue a final attempt at diplomacy. Trump has said a decision will be made within two weeks. Meanwhile, the U.S. military buildup continues at an unprecedented pace. By next week, three U.S. aircraft carriers are expected to be stationed in the region. On Friday, flight-tracking data revealed around 10 U.S. military cargo planes en route to CENTCOM bases across the Middle East, further signaling Washington’s preparation for possible escalation.