The United States and Israel are working together to prepare for a renewed round of attacks on Iran. This active preparation for a restart of hostilities with Iran could result in attacks as early as next week.
Accoridng to a report by RT, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to attack Iran soon, increasingly voicing his dissatisfaction with Tehran’s proposals. Trump tore into Iran’s response to an American proposal last weekend, branding it a “piece of garbage” and slamming the current ceasefire as “unbelievably weak.”
The New York Times has reported that Tehran has stated that it does not trust Washington and maintains that the standoff cannot be resolved through military means. Talks of increased attacks have intensified in the last few days.
“We have every reason not to trust the Americans,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday. “There is no military solution, and the US must understand this reality. They cannot achieve their goals through military action, but the situation would be different if they pursue diplomacy.”
The options for more attacks could include “more aggressive bombing runs” against Iranian military targets and infrastructure sites, anonymous US officials told the newspaper. Another option involves staging a raid to seize Tehran’s enriched uranium stockpile, believed to be buried underground in the aftermath of the June 2025 US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities.
Israel’s defense minister has already stated that West Jerusalem must be prepared to resume attacks on Iran.
“Defense” Minister: Israel Must Be Prepared To Resume Attacks On Iran
Tehran says it is prepared to “deliver a well-deserved response to any aggression.” Iran’s ruling class has expressed concerns about the stalled negotiations while still showing some willingness to engage in diplomacy, nonetheless.
The US is likely to be focusing on reopening the Strait of Hormuz during the negotiations. Disruptions continue in the vital waterway, which has heavily affected global shipping and caused oil shortages worldwide. While Iran has announced its own mechanism to regulate maritime traffic in the waterway, Washington has rejected the scheme and is enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports in retaliation.