Israeli officials have made it clear in recent months that the IDF has the capacity to attack Iran’s nuclear sites. Still, for now, Israel is waiting on US President Donald Trump’s diplomatic opening with Tehran, top sources said on Thursday.
No Israeli official would give an exact timeline as to how long they will give Trump to reach a new, more acceptable nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic, but a statement by Defense Minister Israel Katz on January 26, reports yesterday from The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, and a report in late January from Al Arabiya – have all indicated that potential action could come in the upcoming months.
Katz hinted at this potential action in his initial congratulatory letter to incoming US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. “Iran and its partners continue to threaten... regional and global stability. The upcoming months present us with challenges that require military readiness and opportunities that allow us to further our strategic goals. I am confident that together we can succeed, creating long-term stability and a better future for the region,” reads the letter.
(Ed note: time to dust off a copy of Bill Salus' great book, "Nuclear Showdown in Iran.")(Read More)
