"Don't Buy It": Israel Warns Trump About Iran’s Desperate Negotiation Trap

The high stakes game of brinkmanship between Washington and Tehran has reached a critical junction as Israeli officials warn that Iran is attempting to lure the United States into a "negotiation trap." Following a series of direct threats from President Donald Trump, the Iranian regime has reached out to White House envoy Steve Witkoff to request a renewal of nuclear talks. However, senior officials in Jerusalem have cautioned their American counterparts that this outreach is a calculated deception designed to buy time and prevent a devastating military strike. These officials describe the Iranian leadership as "masters of negotiation" who are willing to offer temporary, heavy concessions just to avoid the immediate threat of force. "Don't buy it," one senior Israeli source warned, emphasizing that any delay only serves to help the regime stabilize its internal crisis.

Despite the Iranian plea for diplomacy, the planning for military options has reached an advanced stage. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that while President Trump prefers a diplomatic resolution, he is not afraid to use military force. Reports indicate that the President is receiving hourly updates and is leaning toward authorizing a strike, even as his Vice President, J.D. Vance, encourages a final attempt at a diplomatic breakthrough. The internal debate in the White House is centered on whether a strike would help the Iranian people or allow the regime to claim that foreign powers are the ones driving the current unrest.

The atmosphere in the region is one of extreme readiness. Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of the President, has publicly urged for decisive action that avoids ground troops but cripples those responsible for killing protesters. Graham stated that the world is on the verge of the "greatest change in the Middle East in a thousand years," comparing the current moment to the fall of the Berlin Wall. While the IDF assesses that a direct Iranian counter attack on Israel is not highly likely at this exact moment, the military remains at peak alert for "surprise scenarios." The coordination between Jerusalem and Washington is reportedly so tight that Israeli leaders expect to be notified of any final American decision well before the first missiles are launched.