Jerusalem : Israel’s security cabinet is approaching a critical decision on how to respond to Iran’s advancing military capabilities, amid growing concern in Jerusalem that U.S. strategy may diverge from Israeli threat assessments. According to reporting by Walla, senior Israeli officials are weighing whether to proceed with a preemptive military strike independently or delay action in anticipation of coordination with the United States, despite uncertainty over Washington’s direction.
The debate is unfolding alongside an expanded U.S. military presence in the region, including the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group. U.S. officials have described the buildup as a deterrent measure, but Israeli intelligence assessments suggest concern that the posture could also serve as leverage for renewed diplomatic engagement with Tehran rather than a pathway toward military action.