The Wall Street Journal reports, citing multiple sources in the Islamic Republic, that Iran is weighing a military strike should diplomatic efforts to resolve the standoff collapse. The report follows a similar statement attributed to an Iranian diplomat earlier Sunday evening, as first reported by The Zioneer at 17:49.
The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday evening that multiple sources in the Islamic Republic said Tehran is considering an attack if diplomacy fails, according to an Israeli media report cited by The Zioneer. The quote — 'We are considering the option of attack if diplomacy fails' — broadens the attribution beyond the single Iranian diplomat cited in a similar report at 17:49. The new sourcing suggests a wider consensus within the Iranian regime regarding military contingency planning as the diplomatic track stalls. The Zioneer reported at 17:49 that an Iranian diplomat told the WSJ the same. The statement comes amid the ongoing US-Iran crisis, which The Zioneer has covered extensively, including reports on US military preparations and Iran's warnings of retaliation. The situation remains fluid; no further details on the timing or nature of a potential strike have 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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