Despite ongoing U.S. diplomatic overtures, new intelligence assessments suggest that Israel is preparing for a preemptive military strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure—an escalation that could upend President Trump’s high-stakes negotiations with Tehran and plunge the region into a new phase of instability.
Signals of potential action include the repositioning of Israeli air munitions, intensified aerial exercises, and intercepted communications suggesting an operational shift, according to a report from CNN. Yet U.S. officials remain divided: is this an imminent strike plan—or a calculated show of force designed to push Iran toward concessions at the negotiating table?
The Trump administration has staked much of its second-term foreign policy on pressuring Iran to dismantle its nuclear program—through a mixture of economic sanctions, regional coalition-building, and aggressive deadlines. In March, Trump reportedly gave Tehran a 60-day window to reach an agreement. That deadline has now lapsed. A senior European diplomat recently warned that the administration believes time is rapidly running out, with “weeks, not months” left to salvage diplomacy.
Meanwhile, Iran’s deterrent posture has eroded. Following a series of Israeli airstrikes last October that reportedly damaged missile systems and air defenses, and with international sanctions continuing to throttle its economy, Tehran is weakened. According to U.S. officials, this creates a narrow “window of opportunity” for Israeli action—though Israel’s ability to significantly degrade Iran’s deeply hardened nuclear facilities remains in doubt without American logistical support.
The White House has not publicly committed to supporting an Israeli operation and remains wary of being drawn into a broader conflict—particularly if Israel moves unilaterally in response to a nuclear agreement it finds unacceptable. Netanyahu, facing intensifying domestic pressure, must weigh whether a military strike would jeopardize his alignment with Washington or demonstrate leadership at a moment of perceived vulnerability.
U.S. intelligence agencies have ramped up surveillance of Israeli military assets and communications in recent weeks, the report said, though sources caution that Washington is unlikely to greenlight an operation unless Iran acts provocatively. In the meantime, nuclear talks remain stalled. Tehran continues to assert its right to enrich uranium for civilian use—a stance the Trump administration rejects categorically, demanding total cessation.
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