An Israeli source said Saturday evening that the coming hours are 'dramatic' and that within 24 hours the direction regarding Iran will become clear. The statement follows an earlier report that President Trump is close to deciding on a strike against Iran, according to Israeli sources.
An Israeli source told a regional outlet Saturday evening that the coming hours are "dramatic" and that within 24 hours the direction regarding Iran will become clear. The assessment follows a rapid sequence of reports by The Zioneer earlier in the evening.
At 20:17 Jerusalem, The Zioneer first reported, citing an Israeli source speaking to N12, that President Trump was "closer than ever" to launching a significant military strike on Iran, though the source cautioned that a decision had not yet been finalized. Minutes later, senior Israeli officials confirmed that Trump is close to deciding on a major escalation that would almost certainly include Israel. The progression from a single source to multiple officials corroborating the assessment underscores the intensity of the current crisis.
The current standoff comes amid months of escalating tensions. As The Zioneer reported on July 8, the United States informed Israel of planned powerful strikes on Iran. Earlier in June, Axios reported that US-Iran negotiations risked collapse within hours, and Israeli security briefings indicated the coming hours could decide the fate of a potential deal. President Trump himself said on July 27 that "something may happen soon" regarding Iran, describing the US and Israeli positions as close.
What remains open: the Israeli source's latest statement was not attributed to a named official, and no further details were provided. The Trump administration has not publicly confirmed any decision. The situation remains fluid, with both diplomatic and military tracks in play.
5 developments
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- DevelopingIsraeli security establishment braces for possible US strike on Iran, report says
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