🛡️ U.S. AND ISRAEL WEIGH STRIKE OPTIONS AS NUCLEAR TALKS WITH IRAN TAKE SHAPE, WITH WASHINGTON PREPARING CONTINGENCIES IF DIPLOMACY FAILS

♟️ U.S. MILITARY OPTIONS AND IRANIAN CONCERNS: U.S. President Trump has asked aides for options for a quick and decisive attack that would not risk a long-term war in the Middle East, according to The Wall Street Journal. Analysts and some advisers have said such options likely do not exist.

Iranian leadership is reportedly concerned that a U.S. strike could undermine the regime’s grip on power and trigger renewed protests. Senior officials have warned Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei that a U.S. strike could cause irreversible damage.

🔸 DIPLOMATIC TRACK AND NUCLEAR TALKS: U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to arrive in Israel tomorrow and meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu. According to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and Mossad chief David Barnea will also attend.

Netanyahu is expected to present Israel’s parameters for an agreement with Iran, including no uranium enrichment on Iranian soil, halting the missile program, and ending support for militias.

An informed source told Tasnim that the possibility of Iran and the United States beginning talks in the coming days has been confirmed, with senior officials from both sides expected to attend. The time and location have not been finalized, and the talks would likely involve Iran’s Abbas Araghchi and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

U.S. envoy Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi are expected to meet on Friday in Istanbul to discuss a possible nuclear deal.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly asked Egyptian President al-Sisi for a U.S. commitment not to attack Iran during the negotiations.

⚠️ CONTINGENCY PREPARATIONS AND SCOPE OF TALKS: The United States and Israel are preparing for a possible strike against Iran if negotiations fail. Israeli sources say Washington is making preparations for a large-scale attack.

Israeli officials have expressed concern over any potential U.S.-Iran agreement limited solely to the nuclear issue, citing Iran’s ballistic missile program and support for militias, according to Yedioth Ahronoth.

Diplomatic sources told the Financial Times that initial talks between Washington and Tehran will focus only on the nuclear program and will not address Iran’s missile arsenal.

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