Israeli security officials said President Trump's last-minute cancellation of a planned strike on Iran is the second such reversal within a week, eroding operational readiness. 'It's hard to plan seriously,' an Israeli source stated. The officials warned that Trump's conduct undermines trust in US commitments.
Yesterday evening, Israel was placed on high alert for a significant US strike on Iranian energy and infrastructure facilities. President Trump ordered the cancellation after hours of tension, according to a security source. The source told The Zioneer that this is the second time within a week that the US informed Israel of a planned strike that could shake the region, only to cancel without explanation. An Israeli official added that the conduct makes serious planning difficult.
The cancellation was first reported by The Wall Street Journal earlier today, which stated that Trump called off the operation after Tehran responded positively to a proposal regarding the Strait of Hormuz. The Zioneer reported on the WSJ report at 17:31 Jerusalem time. The latest bulletin, published at 20:01, noted that Israeli security officials had criticized the move.
The repeated last-minute reversals are raising concerns in Jerusalem about the reliability of US commitments. Israeli defense officials had already expressed frustration after a similar cancellation overnight Friday-Saturday, as The Zioneer reported. The current situation leaves Israel in a state of prolonged high alert, with no clear indication of US military intentions.
What remains unclear is whether the Trump administration will pursue a diplomatic track or resume military planning. Israeli sources indicated that the unpredictability hampers the IDF's ability to plan and prepare for potential scenarios.
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