JERUSALEM — Israel’s political and military leadership has reportedly expressed frustration over U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to halt a planned military strike on Iran, according to a report by Israeli public broadcaster KAN News.
The report said Israeli officials were angered by Trump’s decision, describing it as the second time within a week that the U.S. president had called off a planned operation against Iran at the last moment. (Reuters)
According to KAN, Israeli officials believe repeatedly canceling military operations after extensive planning creates significant challenges for operational readiness, intelligence coordination, and military planning. Preparations for such strikes involve complex logistical and strategic arrangements, making last-minute cancellations disruptive to operational planning.
The report also said that, for the first time, senior Israeli officials have concluded that Trump now appears to favor reaching a diplomatic agreement with Iran over pursuing direct military confrontation. That assessment follows Trump’s recent announcement that he had suspended a planned U.S.-Israeli strike, arguing that diplomatic efforts had created an opportunity to reach an agreement with Tehran.
Trump has maintained that military action remains an option if negotiations fail, but said he wants to give diplomacy more time. Iran, meanwhile, has insisted it remains prepared to respond forcefully to any attack while continuing to engage in diplomatic contacts.
The reported disagreement highlights a potential divergence between Washington and Jerusalem over how best to address Iran, with the United States appearing to prioritize diplomacy while Israel continues to emphasize military preparedness should negotiations fail.
