High-level Israeli sources told Yisrael Hayom that the Trump team is working on a strategic plan targeting the Iranian regime, indicating a dramatic shift in policy toward the Islamic Republic, the Israeli media outlet reported on Thursday.
The sources emphasized that the plan, which will involve close strategic cooperation with Israel, would specifically challenge Iran’s leadership structure.
The report added that Trump’s approach toward Iran “may have influenced Tehran’s “recalculation” regarding its vow to retaliate against Israel for its October 26 attack on its soil, which decimated most of its air defenses. As YWN reported on Wednesday, multiple Iranian sources told Sky News Arabia that the Islamic Republic has postponed Operation True Promise 3, its plan to attack Israel directly for the third time, until it “negotiates” with Trump.
The sources noted that “dismantling the current Iran leadership structure” would effectively end funding to Iranian-backed groups targeting Israel and Jews, paralyzing their operational abilities.
The report emphasized that Trump’s pick for national security adviser, Rep. Mike Waltz, supports a “more assertive approach” toward Iran, quoting his statement to the Jewish Insider in September regarding the war in Gaza: “The United States needs to pressure Hamas and its allies in Iran. Unilateral pressure on Israel will not lead to a ceasefire.”
Yisrael Hayom also quoted Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, who stated to US media outlets regarding the Iranian threat to Israel: “This is an existential threat to them, let them do what they need to do.”
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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8 Responses
How is this compatible with Trump’s “America First” policy statements? The only to do regime change is the way the US did in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the way the Taliban did in Afghanistan – “boots on the ground” and a military victory over the old regime.
Maybe we should start a public countdown clock for them like the one they have for us – only BIGGER and SOONER!!
@akuperma or like the US did to panama in late 1980’s or the way Iran did in Yemen or NATO did to the Gaddaffi in Lybia you are right when one is against the nations regime but when one is taking sides with an oposition regime within a regime one doesnt need troops… your america first comment there is a diference in say defending freedom for ukrainians or toppoling iran which would almost certainly produce a shah like government with would give the US an ally full of oil instead of giving it to china and russia simple geopolitics and history knowledge
@akuperma, @nem621,
It’s not only that, trump sees Iran as being a state that has helped islamic (negative) influence in the USA, and wants to deal with the issue at the rot, not just shout and scream.
This is not diplomacy, it is carrying out another form of military activity that won’t be as dangerous as fighting a army style war, rather using tactics like cyberwarfare, demoralising the leadership, sowing chaos and distrust between the leadership itself etc etc.
just remember what biden said to Iran: “Don’t” 🤣🤣🤣
But why is everyone being told, surely this should be a top secret
In any case Iran is an enemy to the world, so its in Americas interest too
Why are they letting the cat out the bag?