Overview

• US intelligence reports indicate Israel is preparing for a potential strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, citing observed military movements and intercepted communications.
• The Trump administration's 60-day diplomatic deadline for a nuclear deal with Iran has passed without an agreement, with talks reportedly stalled over uranium enrichment demands.
• Israeli officials have signaled both publicly and privately that they may act unilaterally if the US-Iran negotiations result in a deal deemed unacceptable by Israel.
• Experts highlight Israel's limited ability to fully neutralize Iran's nuclear program without US assistance, including midair refueling and specialized weaponry.
• Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has dismissed the likelihood of a successful agreement, rejecting US demands to halt uranium enrichment as a 'big mistake.'