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By Staff Writer with Agencies, International Desk – June 13, 2025
Jerusalem/Tehran – Israel is reportedly preparing to launch a military strike against Iran within days if Tehran refuses a new U.S.-backed proposal to curb its nuclear program, according to senior American and Israeli officials cited by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday. The potential escalation has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles and raised alarm over a possible broader conflict in the Middle East.
A senior Israeli official warned that the window for diplomacy is rapidly closing. “Unless Iran agrees to halt production of fissile material, a strike could happen as early as Sunday,” the official said. Fissile material is essential for building nuclear weapons, and Israeli intelligence believes Iran is edging dangerously close to crossing that threshold.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the seriousness of the threat during remarks at the White House, saying, “It could very well happen.” He emphasized that while the United States remains committed to a diplomatic resolution, Iran must be “willing to give something they’re not giving right now.”
Looks like Israel will attack Iran, and in a massive way.
🔹US CENTCOM chief is in Tel Aviv, planning the attacks.
🔹Former Israeli PM tweets that Israel “must” attack:
⁃ Iran’s nuclear program
⁃ Iran’s leadership
⁃ Iran’s energy infrastructureMad people. 😳 pic.twitter.com/MBogzB7Nin
— S.L. Kanthan (@Kanthan2030) October 6, 2024
Security Concerns Mount
Washington has moved U.S. personnel out of high-risk zones in anticipation of potential hostilities. “It could be a dangerous place,” Trump noted earlier this week. Sources familiar with the matter say Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu raised the possibility of military action in a call with Trump on Monday.
Tensions have been mounting as Iran continues to defy international demands to curtail its uranium enrichment program. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently declared Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations for the first time in nearly two decades, paving the way for possible referral to the UN Security Council.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded defiantly, saying via state media that even if Iran’s nuclear facilities were bombed, “they would be rebuilt.” He also confirmed that a “friendly country” had warned Iran of a possible Israeli attack.
A Precarious Diplomatic Landscape
The looming threat of conflict comes at a volatile time in the Middle East. The Gaza conflict has already destabilized the region, and a confrontation between Israel and Iran could trigger a broader war involving multiple actors.
Trump has long taken a hardline stance on Iran’s nuclear ambitions. During his previous term, he withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and reimposed sanctions, prompting Tehran to resume its enrichment activities.
Despite renewed diplomatic overtures, including the latest proposal from Washington, the path to a negotiated settlement remains fraught. Iran is demanding the lifting of sanctions, while Israel insists Tehran must completely halt uranium enrichment.
The Road Ahead
For now, the international community watches anxiously. A strike by Israel could draw in proxy groups across the region, potentially triggering retaliation from Iranian allies in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen.
Security experts warn that even a limited strike could spiral into a wider regional war. “We are at a very dangerous juncture,” said a senior U.S. defense analyst. “Any misstep could ignite a chain reaction no one wants.”
As of Friday morning, no final decision on a strike has been announced. But if Tehran fails to agree to the U.S. proposal soon, Israeli fighter jets may soon be en route to targets deep inside Iranian territory — and the Middle East could find itself on the brink of a new war.