Israel is prepared to launch an attack on Iran in the coming days if Tehran rejects the United States proposal that imposes rigorous limits on the Iranian nuclear program, according to the American newspaper Wall Street Journal.
According to the newspaper, an authority of the Israeli government warned that the attack could occur next Sunday (15), unless Iran interrupts the production of fissile material used to manufacture atomic weapons.
The Israeli pressure strategy aims to force Iran to give up the ability to enrich uranium, while US special Steve Witkoff holds the sixth round of negotiations with Iranian representatives in Oman.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of telephone conversation with President Donald Trump, who said he prefers that diplomacy prevail before military actions.
According to Wall Street Journal, American intelligence sources indicates that Israel is preparing for attack, which raises the risk of a broader conflict in the region, with potential impacts on global energy markets and the world economy.
In response, the US began to remove diplomats and relatives of Middle East military, as well as reposition strategic military assets.
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Iran, in turn, claims to be ready for an attack and developed military options to retaliate.
The country has announced the construction of a third place of uranium enrichment and promises to accelerate the production of material near the degree of weapons, increasing tension and uncertainty about the future of negotiations and regional stability.
Experts warn that an Israeli attack could delay the Iranian nuclear program, but also trigger a climb of violence and the possible interruption of international cooperation with nuclear inspectors.
