An Israeli official and informed sources stated that Israel is not ruling out a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities in the coming months, despite U.S. President Donald Trump having told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States is currently not prepared to support such a move, according to Reuters.
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Israeli officials reaffirmed their determination to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Netanyahu emphasized that any negotiations with Tehran must lead to the complete dismantling of its nuclear program.
Rome is set to host a second round of preliminary nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran today, Saturday, according to Reuters.
Sources revealed that Israel has proposed a series of options to the Trump administration in recent months for attacking Iranian facilities—some of which were planned for execution in late spring and summer.
These plans reportedly involve a mix of airstrikes and special forces commando operations of varying intensity, aiming to disrupt Tehran’s ability to use its nuclear program for military purposes for a period ranging from several months to over a year.
Last Wednesday, The New York Times reported that Trump told Netanyahu during a White House meeting this month that “Washington prefers to prioritize diplomatic talks with Tehran and is not ready to support a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities in the short term.”
However, Israeli officials now believe that a limited strike on Iran requiring less U.S. support may still be feasible—much smaller in scale than Israel’s original proposals.
It remains unclear whether Israel will proceed with such an operation, or when it might take place—especially with the renewed talks over the nuclear agreement. Such a move is likely to anger Trump and could impact broader U.S. support for Israel.
Two senior former Biden administration officials told Reuters that parts of these plans had previously been presented to the former U.S. president’s administration last year, and nearly all of them required significant U.S. support—whether in the form of direct military involvement or intelligence sharing. Israel has also requested that Washington assist in defending it in the event of an Iranian retaliation.
In response to a request for comment, the U.S. National Security Council referred Reuters to Trump’s Thursday remarks, in which he told reporters he had not discouraged Israel from launching a strike but was “in no rush” to support military action against Tehran.
Trump added: “I think Iran has a chance to be a great country and to live happily without death... That’s my first choice. If there’s a second option, I think it would be very bad for Iran—and I believe Iran wants to talk.”
No comment has yet been issued from Netanyahu’s office. A senior Israeli official told Reuters that no final decision has been made regarding a strike on Iran.
In contrast, a senior Iranian security official said Tehran is aware of the Israeli plans and will “respond forcefully and decisively” to any attack.
The Iranian official told Reuters: “We have reliable intelligence indicating that Israel is planning a major attack on Iranian nuclear sites. This stems from dissatisfaction with the ongoing diplomatic efforts on Iran’s nuclear program, and also from Netanyahu’s political need for such an action to preserve his political future.”
