Trump's rhetoric on the Middle East conflict has changed significantly in recent days.
American officials are bracing for a possible US strike on Iran in the coming days, with signs that Washington is preparing the infrastructure for a direct confrontation with Tehran.
Bloomberg reports this, citing US officials who are aware of the situation.
The situation is still evolving and could change, said the sources, who asked to remain anonymous. Some pointed to possible plans for a weekend strike. Senior officials at several federal agencies have also begun preparing for an attack,” Bloomberg reported.
The officials' preparations are a sign that Washington is preparing the infrastructure for a direct confrontation with Tehran. Meanwhile, waiting a few days before striking gives Iranian leaders an opportunity to show U.S. President Donald Trump that they are willing to give up some of their uranium enrichment capabilities to deter an American attack.
Note that Trump's rhetoric has changed significantly in recent days as allies have convinced him that Iran is close to obtaining nuclear weapons.
“He gave them a chance at diplomacy. I think they miscalculated. The sooner we put an end to this threat to humanity, the better,” the senator said.
Trump's Statements
Donald Trump has spent days publicly mulling over whether to strike Iran, which is nearly a week into its war with Israel. Speaking to reporters at the White House, he said he had “ideas about what to do.” He said he preferred to make “a final decision a second before it happens” because the situation in the Middle East was unstable.
Note that President Trump's latest statements about war are the opposite of what he did a week ago, when he called for diplomatic talks to reach a nuclear disarmament agreement with Iran.
