The Israeli Walla news website reported on Tuesday, citing a US official, that the United States is concerned about a possible Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, while US President Donald Trump warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against obstructing nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
The website quoted an unnamed White House official as saying, "Trump made it clear to Netanyahu that he wants to reach a diplomatic solution with Iran and doesn't want anything to stand in his way."
The official added, "Trump and other officials have expressed concern that Netanyahu might order a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities or take steps that would undermine diplomatic efforts."
The official continued, "Trump assured Netanyahu that the second option is still on the table, but he prefers first to see if a diplomatic solution can be reached."
He also confirmed that "Trump warned Netanyahu last week against taking steps that could harm the nuclear negotiations with Iran."
Axios, citing two unnamed Israeli sources, revealed that Tel Aviv is preparing to launch a swift strike on Iran's nuclear facilities if negotiations between the United States and Iran collapse.
The two sources said that Israeli intelligence had shifted its belief that a nuclear agreement was imminent to the belief that the talks were on the verge of collapse.
One of the sources indicated that the Israeli military believes the "window of opportunity" for a successful strike may soon close, so if negotiations fail, Israel will have to act quickly. The source declined to disclose why the military believes the strike's effectiveness would subsequently diminish.
The two sources confirmed a previous CNN report that the Israeli military was conducting training and preparations for a potential strike on Iran.
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US official: Trump issued a "clear warning" to Netanyahu against obstructing negotiations with Iran