“The Trump administration is closer to a full-scale war in the Middle East than most Americans believe.” A battle that “could start very soon”, states the American web site Axios within the aftermath of the second spherical of talks between the United States and Iran, citing sources based on whom it could be “a joint US-Israeli campaign of much broader scope than the 12-day war” of final June, which may final “weeks”.
Axios recollects that the navy forces despatched by the Trump administration to the area now embody “two aircraft carriers, a dozen warships, hundreds of fighters and multiple air defense systems”, specifying that “in the last 24 hours alone, another 50 fighter planes, F-35, F-22 and F-16, have headed to the region”. An improve in navy strain related to the president’s statements that “make it difficult for Trump to back down without major concessions from Iran on its nuclear program.”
Two Israeli officers informed Axios that the Israeli authorities is “preparing for a war scenario within days.” Some American sources have stated the United States might have extra time, however others say the timeframe may very well be shorter. “The boss is getting fed up. Some people around him are warning him against declaring war on Iran, but I think there’s a 90 percent chance we’ll see real action in the next few weeks,” a Trump adviser stated.
At the top of the talks held yesterday in Geneva by the US and Iran, the 2 sides reported “progress”, with American officers making it recognized that “Iran must present a detailed proposal within two weeks”. Axios recollects that final June 19 the White House set a two-week window to determine between additional talks or assaults and three days later launched Operation Midnight Hammer. “There is no evidence that a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran is on the horizon. But there is growing evidence that a war is imminent,” Axios concluded.
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