Israel is preparing to strike Iranian nuclear facilities. This is suggested by new intelligence information received from the United States, Reuters reports.
However, it is not clear whether Israeli leaders have made a final decision and there is disagreement within the US government about whether they will ultimately decide to carry out strikes.
A source familiar with the intelligence said that the likelihood of an Israeli strike on an Iranian nuclear site "has increased significantly in recent months."
He added that the chance of a strike would be more likely if the US reaches a deal with Iran that does not remove all of the country's uranium.
The administration of President Donald Trump is in talks with Tehran aimed at reaching a diplomatic deal on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.
The new intelligence is based on public and private communications from senior Israeli officials, as well as intercepted Israeli communications and observations of Israeli military movements that could suggest an imminent strike.
According to two sources, military preparations the US has observed include the movement of aerial munitions and the completion of an air exercise.
Yesterday, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said US demands that Tehran halt uranium enrichment were "excessive and outrageous" and expressed doubt whether negotiations for a new nuclear deal would succeed.