Contrary to reports from Israeli sources that the U.S. had prepared an exceptional strike on Iran, U.S. briefings indicate the planned operation was a routine addition to ongoing strikes. President Trump canceled the attack to give another chance for negotiations with Tehran.
U.S. briefings have clarified that the airstrike on Iran planned overnight Friday-Saturday was a routine addition to the ongoing U.S. campaign, not an exceptional operation as earlier reports from Israeli sources suggested. President Donald Trump canceled the strike to allow more time for negotiations with Tehran, according to the briefings. The clarification comes hours after initial reports from Israeli sources, which described a major strike that was postponed.
Earlier today at 16:09 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Israeli officials said Israel was on standby for a powerful U.S. strike on Iran overnight Friday-Saturday, and that Trump had postponed the operation. Over subsequent versions, the desk added that Israel was prepared to join the strikes if Iran retaliated with missiles, and that Israeli officials expressed pessimism about the chances of a long-term diplomatic agreement. The Israeli sources framed the planned operation as exceptional, but the U.S. briefings now characterize it as a routine continuation of the strikes that have been ongoing for two weeks.
As The Zioneer has reported in recent days, Trump has previously canceled planned strikes on Iran — including a cancellation on Thursday, June 11, and an earlier framework agreement advance on Friday, June 12. The cancellation pattern underscores the administration's preference for diplomacy, even as internal and external pressure for a more aggressive posture persists.
The White House has not issued an official statement on the cancellation, and the U.S. briefings remain anonymous. The status of negotiations with Iran, which have seen previous advances and setbacks, remains uncertain. No official confirmation of the new round of talks has been announced.
6 developments
- DevelopingSenior Israeli official says forces were at peak readiness for Iran strike before Trump call
- StrongIsrael reportedly planned major airstrike on Iran, halted by Trump tweet
- StrongUS officials: Trump's expanded Iran strikes would be far more powerful, Israel likely to join
- DevelopingIsraeli official: If Iran plans to strike Israel too, we will launch the powerful air raid prepared two days ago
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