Overview

• In November the U.S. Justice Department charged Farhad Shakeri with plotting to surveil and assassinate President Trump at Iran’s direction, allegations that Tehran denies.
• The IAEA confirmed this month that Iran has enough enriched uranium to build about 10 nuclear weapons, signaling a near-term breakout capability.
• Last week Israel initiated airstrikes on multiple Iranian nuclear facilities, marking the first overt attack on Tehran’s atomic sites.
• President Trump says he knows Ayatollah Khamenei’s location and has held off on targeting the supreme leader, as Israel’s defense minister insists he “can no longer be allowed to exist.”
• Trump told reporters on June 19 that he will decide within two weeks whether to authorize U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, contingent on potential negotiations.