Indications are increasing of the possibility of US military action against Iran, after senior national security officials informed US President Donald Trump that US forces are ready to carry out possible strikes within a short time, which may begin as of Saturday. However, the data confirms that the final decision has not yet been decided, while all options remain under discussion within the White House.
According to what an American media network reported from informed sources, consultations within the American administration are still continuing, with a careful assessment of the cost of any military escalation and its political and security repercussions in the region. These estimates indicate that the framework of any possible operation may extend beyond the end of the week, if the decision to act is taken.
In the context of preparations, the Pentagon began a temporary repositioning of some military elements outside the Middle East, towards Europe or within the United States, in anticipation of any possible Iranian response or to secure forces in the event of a confrontation. The sources explained that this step falls within the usual precautionary measures before any military action, and does not necessarily mean that a strike is imminent.
On the political level, the coming period is expected to witness parallel diplomatic movements, as information reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio intends to visit Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu within approximately two weeks, to continue coordination on regional developments and the options presented.
On the other hand, the White House spokeswoman stressed that the US administration sees multiple reasons that might justify a strike against Iran, but at the same time she stressed that the diplomatic option remains a priority for the US President. She added that reaching an agreement between Washington and Tehran remains the wisest path to avoid military escalation.
This scene comes in light of escalating regional tension, as military preparations overlap with attempts to keep the door to negotiation open, putting the region in a sensitive phase that fluctuates between the possibilities of escalation or a return to the diplomatic track.
