Amit Asa, a former senior Shin Bet official, said Tuesday that Iran will continue advancing its nuclear program over the next 60 days inside a site President Trump currently cannot bomb, requiring Israel to operate "very creatively." His assessment suggests a growing window in which diplomatic constraints limit U.S. military options against Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
Amit Asa, a former senior official in the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), warned Tuesday that Iran will use the next 60 days to advance its nuclear program from a site President Trump currently cannot strike. Speaking in an interview reported by Israeli media, Asa said: "We will not allow Iran to continue developing nuclear weapons. In the coming 60 days, the Iranians will continue working on the nuclear program, inside a place that Trump understands he cannot bomb right now, and therefore the State of Israel will need to act very creatively."
Asa's remarks echo assessments The Zioneer has previously reported — Israeli intelligence believes Iran intends to use any 60-day negotiation window with the U.S. as a stalling tactic rather than a genuine diplomatic opening. Prime Minister Netanyahu has repeatedly stated Israel will preserve freedom of action on the nuclear file, with or without a deal. Asa's framing sharpens the point: even as diplomatic channels remain open, the physical constraints on American air power may force a unilateral Israeli operation.
The former Shin Bet official did not specify which Iranian nuclear site he was referring to. The claim remains attributed to a single source and unverifiable independently at this stage. The interview did not include any operational details regarding potential Israeli action.
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