Israel seems ready to attack Iran, say officials in the US and Europe – at what stage are Tehran nuclear

Israel seems to be preparing to launch an attack on Iran, according to US and Europe officials, cited by the New York Times. A step that, as they note, could further trigger the situation in the Middle East and derail or delay Trump’s efforts to mediate an agreement that will cut Iran’s course to the construction of a nuclear bomb. Concern for a possible Israeli blow and the prospect of Iran’s retaliation led the US on Wednesday to withdraw diplomats from Iraq and allow the voluntary departure of members of the families of US military from the Middle East. It is not clear how extensive attack Israel can prepare. But the growing tension comes after months in which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was pushing President Trump to take advantage of what Israel considers as a moment of Iran’s vulnerability in a blow. THE […]
Source: News Beast

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