Major US-Israel Strike on Iran Could Be "Imminent"
With negotiators in Geneva reaching a stalemate and the skies over the Middle East filling with advanced strike aircraft and command planes, the diplomatic clock is ticking. For the first time, the question in Washington and Jerusalem isn't whether a strike is possible, but how many days remain before the first missiles fly.
Negotiations between the United States and Iran are officially ongoing, but reports from Washington suggest the region is on the precipice of a significant military confrontation. According to a dramatic report by Barak Ravid on Axios, the Trump administration is preparing for a "broad" and "prolonged" campaign against Iran that could begin "very soon."
Unlike previous flare-ups where Israel led the charge, this report indicates a joint US-Israel operation. The campaign is expected to be wide-ranging and could last several weeks, with dramatic implications for the entire Middle East.
Sources in Washington state that President Trump’s patience with diplomatic stalling has run out. An advisor was quoted saying, *"There is a 90% chance we will see kinetic action within the coming weeks."*
While the Pentagon remains cautious about the specific end goals, the President is reportedly "very determined." The deployment of massive naval and air assets to the region is intended to back the diplomatic "maximum pressure" with a credible military threat.
The looming threat has triggered varied warnings from Israeli leadership:
In a morning interview with Keshet 12, ex- IDF Intel Chief Yadlin issued a rare warning: "I would think twice about flying this coming weekend." He noted that while a superpower doesn't go to war in a matter of days, the region is "closer than ever" to an explosion.
Conversely, Smotrich urged the public not to cancel plans. "I wouldn't cancel weekend flights," he told 103fm, adding that while Israel is prepared for any scenario, they are still waiting to see if a deal can be reached that strips Iran of its nuclear and terror-funding capabilities.
As the US moves the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier into the region, the opposing axis is also signaling readiness: