The Iranians on Wednesday conveyed a message to the Qataris, who together with the Omanis are trying to mediate a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, a person familiar with the matter told The Jerusalem Post. We are willing to talk in order to reach an agreement with the US, but Israel needs to “calm things down,” the Iranians said, according to the source.
Gen. Michael Kurilla, commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), met with US President Donald Trump and presented him with military options regarding Iran, a person familiar with the matter told the Post.Kurilla supports a strike and is highly knowledgeable about both American operational plans and Israeli capabilities, owing to his role as commander of CENTCOM in recent years, the source said.
It is no coincidence that, according to reports, Israel wants to carry out the strike before Kurilla leaves his position, the source said.If Trump orders an attack on Iran, Kurilla would be the one to lead the operation. Trump is attentive to what Kurilla has to say and respects him, the source told the Post. (Ed note: "Calm things down?" This coming from a government who constantly chants, "Death to Israel, Death to America.") (Read More)
