IDF Officer: Better to Strike Iran With US
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
President Donald Trump is reportedly set to order a resumption of strikes on Iran this Monday, while the Israeli military maintains a high alert. A senior IDF officer stated it would be preferable to act against Iran alongside the U.S. Iran is preparing for potential strikes, discussing S-400 air defense systems with Russia and distributing iodine tablets near a nuclear facility. Despite ongoing tensions and Trump's threats, diplomatic efforts continue, with Iran submitting a new nuclear settlement proposal via Qatar.
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- President Trump is expected to order a resumption of strikes on Iran this Monday.
- A senior IDF officer stated it would be preferable to act against Iran alongside the U.S.
- Iran is discussing S-400 air defense systems with Russia and preparing for potential U.S. strikes.
- Iranian authorities are distributing iodine tablets near a nuclear facility.
- Iran has submitted a new nuclear settlement proposal to Washington via Qatar.
- President Trump warned he might have to destroy Iran if necessary.
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to order a resumption of strikes on Monday, according to Fox News. Simultaneously, the Israeli military (IDF) is also preparing for renewed strikes, maintaining a high state of alert. A senior IDF officer told Channel 13 News, "If we are to mow the grass in Iran, it is better to do it together with the Americans. We are not holding our breath, but we are alert and ready." Trump tweeted Friday that Israel and the Middle East would not exist today if he had not stopped Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, adding that while no one admits it, everyone knows it is true.
Meanwhile, Iran continues to prepare for potential American strikes. A senior Iranian official told The Telegraph that Iran and Russia are discussing the supply of S-400 air defense systems, with Tehran optimistic that Putin will approve the deal after receiving a letter from Supreme Leader of Iran, Mujtaba Khamenei. Concurrently, an official from Iran's Health Ministry told The Times that authorities are distributing iodine tablets and issuing emergency guidelines to residents near the nuclear facility at Markaz. These reports follow Bloomberg's claim that the U.S. and Iran are nearing a potential breakthrough in talks to end the conflict, with Tehran signaling willingness to discuss its nuclear program, though significant disagreements remain.
President Trump addressed the tensions with Tehran following his midterm election defeat, stating, "Will I have to destroy the rest of Iran? You will find out very soon." He added, "It will take them 25 years to rebuild the country. I would prefer not to destroy the rest of the country, if possible, but I may have to." Efforts to reach a settlement continue, with an Iranian official telling Reuters that Tehran has submitted a new proposal on a nuclear settlement to Washington via Qatar, which is currently being reviewed by the U.S. administration. According to the official, Iran will not begin negotiations until the U.S. responds to seven demands, including the lifting of sanctions, the release of frozen assets, and financial compensation for war damages.
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