Israeli officials: Strike on Iranian nuclear sites is necessary

While reports and sources indicate the possibility of reaching some kind of agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue, Israeli security officials believe that a strike on Iranian nuclear sites is both possible and necessary.

In detail, Al-Monitor reported, citing American and regional sources, that there is optimism about the possibility of reaching some kind of agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue.

The website quoted a regional source as saying, "The atmosphere is positive regarding the Iranian nuclear issue, and it appears that the United States has offered a solution regarding uranium enrichment."

However, Israeli officials said that a good nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran is impossible because of Tehran's refusal to dismantle its nuclear program, according to the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth.

The newspaper said, "Senior Israeli security officials believe that a strike on Iranian nuclear sites is both possible and necessary."

For its part, the Israeli newspaper Maariv reported on a secret meeting held by Israeli ministries, during which preparations for a possible Israeli attack on Iran or an Iranian attack on Israel were discussed.

The newspaper said that there are "estimates that any Israeli attack on Iran could lead to a round of fighting lasting an unknown period and resulting in thousands of missiles falling on Israel."

She added, "If Iran responds to any Israeli attack, the Israeli economy is expected to come to a near-complete standstill for a few days, then return to operating under a state of emergency."

Stopping US coordination with Israel

US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon and the military to halt coordination with Israel regarding a joint attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, Israel's Channel 12 reported on Thursday.

The channel's report aligns with Trump's admission that he warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against launching an attack on Iran, as nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran reached an advanced stage.

On Wednesday, Trump told reporters, "I want to be honest, yes I did," when asked if he had asked Netanyahu during a call last week to refrain from military action.