CNN: “Israeli” Strike on Iran’s Nuke Sites Increasingly Likely

By Staff, Agencies

The likelihood of a military strike by “Israel” on Iran’s nuclear facilities has risen significantly in recent months, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing multiple US officials familiar with recent intelligence assessments.

Although no final decision has been made by “Israeli” leadership, intercepted communications reportedly indicate that planning is already underway.

According to unnamed sources, US intelligence has observed key “Israeli” military movements, including the repositioning of air munitions and completion of air drills, which suggest preparations for a possible “imminent strike”.

Some US officials believe these actions may be aimed at pressuring Iran during ongoing diplomatic talks with Washington, rather than signaling a definite military operation.

However, one official told CNN that “the prospect of a Trump-negotiated US-Iran deal that doesn’t remove all of Iran’s uranium makes the chance of a strike more likely”.

President Donald Trump had previously scrapped the 2015 nuclear agreement, accusing Iran of violations and reinstated sanctions. Iran responded by scaling back its commitments and ramping up uranium enrichment.

While diplomacy has continued—most recently through talks in Oman described as constructive—Trump has warned that the US could resort to force if no new agreement is reached. His Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, stated last week that the US “cannot allow even 1% of an enrichment capability” to remain in Iran.

Iran, which now enriches uranium to 60% purity—close to weapons-grade levels—insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected US demands to dismantle the nuclear infrastructure, calling them “unrealistic,” and said enrichment would continue with or without a deal.