US intelligence has disclosed that Israel is contemplating potential strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, as tensions between Washington, Tel Aviv, and Tehran continue to escalate.
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed officials familiar with a US intelligence assessment, Israel’s consideration of such military action has been influenced by what is perceived as a “weakened” Iranian military presence across the Middle East.
The intelligence suggests that this shift in the regional balance has heightened the risk of further high-stakes confrontations.
The report, compiled in the final days of Joe Biden’s administration, also indicates that Israel may seek US backing for the operation.
Israeli officials reportedly believe that current President Donald Trump would be more inclined to support military action against Iran than Biden would have been at the time.
A subsequent intelligence report, produced in the early days of Trump’s administration, reaffirmed Israel’s continued deliberations over striking Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
These revelations come as Trump issued a stark warning on Monday, suggesting that Iran could be stopped from developing nuclear weapons either with bombs or with a written piece of paper.
In response, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, called for the country to further strengthen its military capabilities, emphasising the need for enhanced defence measures against external threats.
