New Delhi:
US President Donald Trump has stopped Israel from targeting the Iranian nuclear sites and asked Tel Aviv to resume the conversation with Tehran. According to US administration officials and sources, information was given on the matter, Israel was preparing to strike with the expectation of US support in early May, NY Times Informed
Trump allegedly decided within the administration after months of discussion whether to return military action or pursue a diplomatic route. While Israel prepared a series of operational plans to delay Iran’s nuclear capabilities for at least one year, the most important American participation is – both to ensure both operational success and to protect Israel from Iranian vengeance.
In recent weeks, Trump informed the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US would not return such a step. During Netanyahu’s visit to Washington on 7 April, the two leaders met at the Oval Office, where Trump announced the introduction of indirect talks with Iran.
After the meeting, Netanyahu said in a statement in Hebrew that any deal with Iran should allow “under American supervision with” American execution “for complete disruption of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
Israel was planning a strike on Iran in May, as the region had a serious shock in recent times after its strength. The Iranian missile attacks failed in April, Hizbullah fighters were badly weakened by Israeli forces, Syrian President Bashar al -Assad – an Iranian colleague – lost power, and important missile fuel sites in Iran and Syria were destroyed.
First, Israel wanted to start a complex operation that included special commandos, attacking underground atomic sites, as well as with a long bombing campaign. But those commandos would not be ready before October, so Israeli leaders started looking for fast options, which again needed help.
Even though the US President decided not to support the strike for now, he did not refuse to use the military force if the talks with Iran were broken. “If the army is required for this, we are going to be military,” he said. “Israel, of course, will have leaders.”
Personally, Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that America’s diplomacy continued, while the US would not provide military help. Nevertheless, he sent CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Jerusalem for more discussions. Ratcliffe met Netanyahu and Mosad chief David Barnia to find other options last week – such as the secret Israeli mission or hard restriction.
The choice of waiting for the Trump team was a new intelligence from the director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. He warned that an American -backed attack could create widespread war in the region.
The US had already shifted powerful military equipment to the region, including two aircraft carriers, advanced missile defense systems, and B -2 bombers that could hit underground goals. Officially, it was to fight the Hauthi terrorists in Yemen. But behind the curtain, the same device was also ready to be prepared, when Israel went to war with Iran.
Despite the previous enmity, Iran recently indicated that it might be open to indirect talks. Trump sent a letter in March, offering direct talks. While Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei initially rejected the overcher, a senior Iranian official later responded with openness to mediation dialogue.
Vice President JD Vance argued that Trump had a unique opportunity to secure success. If Iran stalls or retreats, the US can support Israeli military action, he said.