American officials tell i24NEWS that President Trump has decided negotiations with Iran will continue alongside ongoing US strikes, a policy described as 'negotiating under fire.' Israeli officials are preparing for the possibility of an Iranian missile launch toward Israel, according to the same report.
American officials told i24NEWS at 20:04 Jerusalem that President Trump has decided to maintain negotiations with Iran while continuing US military strikes against the Islamic Republic — an approach termed 'negotiating under fire.' The same officials said Israeli security officials are now preparing for a potential Iranian missile launch toward Israel.
This update adds the Israeli preparation component to a thread that has been developing for about 40 minutes. At 19:28 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Trump had directed nightly strikes until a deal is reached, based on the president's own statement. At 19:59 Jerusalem, journalist Amichai Stein reported the same 'negotiating under fire' decision, adding that the US campaign would focus on southern Iran to secure the Strait of Hormuz. At 20:00 Jerusalem, a bulletin attributed to American officials speaking to i24NEWS confirmed the Strait of Hormuz focus. The 20:04 bulletin, from the same American sources, now adds the Israeli readiness assessment.
The 'negotiating under fire' concept was anticipated earlier: at 19:14 Jerusalem on June 10, The Zioneer reported an Israeli defense analyst's assessment that Trump was moving to a 'negotiating under fire' method against Iran. The broader context includes Trump's June 7 call for Iran to return to negotiations after an Iranian missile barrage, as The Zioneer reported at 21:14 and 22:59 Jerusalem that day.
The White House has not issued an on-record statement confirming the 'negotiating under fire' policy. The details of the diplomatic track — including whether direct or indirect channels with Iran are being used — remain unstated, as do the specific indicators that led Israeli officials to brace for a potential Iranian launch.
3 developments
- DevelopingAnalyst: Trump shifting to 'negotiating under fire' method with Iran
- DevelopingIranian analyst warns Tehran is using threats to pressure Trump into aligning against Israel
- DevelopingAnalysis: Iran seeks to use Trump as leverage against Netanyahu, analyst warns
- DevelopingUS officials: Trump has not abandoned diplomacy with Iran, patience wearing thin
Source and signal
- Internal intake