Ever since US President Donald Trump’s memorandum of understanding with Iran predictably fell apart, there have been regular warnings about a potential US or even Israeli attack on the Islamic Republic.
Those predictions often follow the latest bombastic threat from Trump, which have proven to be a reliable indicator not of an impending strike, but rather that he has no intention of restarting intensive combat operations against Iran.
Now, however, a return to war in the coming weeks seems likely.
There are good reasons to believe that the chances of an American attack — or another joint operation with Israel — are rising, and the Iranians know it.
But that doesn’t mean they’re about to give in.
‘Finish the job’
Israel seems to be champing at the bit to resume the fight against Iran.
According to multiple reports, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been trying to convince Trump to launch a joint strike, or at least give his blessing for an Israeli operation.
Read the full article at the Times of Israel.
