⚠️ U.S. ATTACK POSTPONED AS IRAN TALKS CONTINUE: U.S. Central Command launched no attacks against Iran overnight, marking an unusual pause. Israel had prepared for a large-scale U.S. attack by the end of the week and believed it would begin Friday night, but as the night progressed, it became clear that President Trump had postponed the operation, according to Yedioth Ahronoth.
Current Israeli assessments cited by i24 News suggest the ceasefire is temporary and intended to prepare the way for a broader military campaign later.
President Trump directed the U.S. military not to conduct new strikes against Iran on Friday, interrupting a nearly two-week streak of daily attacks. It remains unclear whether the order was a one-time pause or whether the lull will continue.
The order was issued several hours after an Omani delegation arrived in Tehran for negotiations on a new arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Two regional sources told Axios that progress had been made and that Oman and Iran could reach an agreement over the weekend. President Trump would then decide whether to accept the proposed deal.
President Trump said: "If we don't get 100% of what we want from Iran, we will absolutely consider resuming the full-scale war".
Bloomberg reported that Trump is increasingly frustrated with the course of the war and wants to increase the cost to Iran. The New York Times reported that he met with senior advisers Friday to consider expanding U.S. military action.
✈️ U.S. MILITARY BUILDUP CONTINUES: Despite the postponed attack, a steady flow of U.S. aircraft, weapons and interceptor missiles continues to arrive in Israel. American military preparations remain underway as Washington maintains pressure on Iran while seeking a return to negotiations.
The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that approximately 90 American aerial refueling aircraft and a squadron of fighter jets are currently in Israel. Additional weapons and interceptor missiles have arrived in recent days, resembling preparations seen before earlier operations.
OSINTtechnical reported that the full-scale U.S. airbridge to the Middle East had returned, with dozens of U.S. Air Force transport flights moving from key European bases into the region.
The New York Times reported that U.S. B-2 and B-52 bombers have been placed on high alert and that additional refueling aircraft have been deployed to the Middle East.
❗️ U.S. EMBASSY WARNS OF POSSIBLE ESCALATION: The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem issued a security alert warning American citizens of the "potential for unforeseen escalation".
Americans in Israel were advised to prepare for possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions, and to identify the location of their nearest shelter.
Senior Israeli Airports Authority officials told Channel 12 that they were not aware of any current plans to cancel flights.
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