Israel's incoming Defense Minister Yisrael Katz declared conditions are optimal for targeting Iran's nuclear program, citing recent successful Israeli airstrikes and broad national consensus.
Intelligence services have begun intensifying intelligence sharing and situational assessments with the US military to prevent overlooking critical developments.
Former Israeli ambassador to the United States, Micahel Oren, discusses Trump's victory.
Rather than serving as a finale, Israel’s daring raid should be a prelude to eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat once and for all.
The Biden administration had been very public in its insistence that Israel not strike Iran's nuclear facilities or its oil fields.
Israel had an even stronger case than ever that any limited attack would be insufficient to deter the Islamic Republic from a third attack.
The bottom line is that even if the United States does not assume its historic role, Israel has the obligation, and the right, to destroy the Iranian nuclear project.
An earthquake felt throughout Iran on Saturday evening led to speculation about the country's use of nuclear weapons on social media.
Biden and other US officials have said that strikes on nuclear facilities would be ineffective and "plunge the region into a full-scale war."
Trump's comments came in response to US President Joe Biden's earlier statements cautioning Israel against striking Iranian nuclear facilities.