An Iranian diplomat told the Wall Street Journal that Tehran is weighing military action should diplomatic efforts to resolve the standoff collapse, according to a report cited Sunday evening by Israeli news outlet ynet. The statement comes amid heightened US-Iran tensions and ongoing nuclear negotiations.
An Iranian diplomat told the Wall Street Journal that Tehran is considering military action if diplomatic efforts to resolve the standoff fail, according to a report cited Sunday evening by Israeli news outlet ynet. The diplomat's identity was not disclosed.
The warning comes amid a period of heightened US-Iran tensions. The Zioneer has previously reported on President Donald Trump's consideration of resuming full-scale military operations against Iran, as well as Iranian threats to strike regional and Israeli infrastructure if its energy sites are targeted. Nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran have reportedly been heading toward collapse in recent weeks.
It remains unclear whether the diplomat's statement represents a formal policy shift or a negotiating tactic. No immediate response from US or Israeli officials has been reported.
4 developments
- DevelopingTrump tells NYT he will 'renew military attacks' on Iran if nuclear talks falter
- StrongTrump leans toward expanding operations against Iran, ynet reports
- StrongWhite House report: Trump weighs immediate order for large-scale attack on Iran, including energy infrastructure
- StrongTrump reviewed full-scale war option with Iran but decided against it for now, WSJ reports
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