Israel is likely to launch a military attack on Iran in the coming days. The report says it has informed the United States about the attacks. Israel will most probably carry out strikes on Iran without the U.S. support. The U.S. has pulled out its non-essential staff from the embassies across the Middle East.
The reports of attacks are coming amid the advanced negotiations of U.S. President Donald Trump with Iran on its nuclear program. The report published in Sky News quoted sources within the Trump administration.
Both the USA and Iran are said to be close to an initial framework that includes provisions on uranium enrichment. Israel, however, deems it unacceptable and is getting serious in its plan to attack Iran.
A unilateral strike by Israel on Iran would be considered a break with the Trump administration, which has been arguing against such a step.
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The Trump administration is awaiting a response from Tehran regarding the new nuclear deal. However, President Trump has publicly said that Tehran, Iran, has become stricter in its negotiations on the nuclear deal.
Anticipating a new wave of military conflicts in the Middle East, the USA has pulled out its non-essential staff from embassies in several Middle Eastern countries, including Baghdad, Iraq. The US administration has ordered the embassies falling within the striking distance of the Iranian missiles, aircraft, and other military assets to send cables with assessments about danger and about measures to mitigate risks to Americans and U.S. infrastructure.
The US has not briefed the senior lawmakers on the issue so far. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said: “The State Department regularly reviews American personnel abroad, and this decision was made as a result of a recent review.” The statement did not mention the reports of Israel’s possible attack on Iran.