Israel ‘preparing strike on Iran's nuclear facilities without Trump's backing'
Israel is preparing to strike Iran's nuclear facilities without Donald Trump's backing, according to reports.
In what would be a major break with Washington, intelligence sources told CNN that the chance of an Israeli strike on an Iranian nuclear site 'has gone up significantly in recent months'.
US negotiations with Tehran aimed at dismantling the regime's nuclear programme could make a strike more likely if the talks do not lead to the removal of all of Iran's uranium, sources added.
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, has long been under pressure to strike Iran's nuclear facilities, especially after Tehran fired ballistic missiles at Israel last October.
Such a move could risk triggering a broader regional conflict in the Middle East, which the US has sought to avoid since the Gaza war began.
Mr Trump has threatened military action if Iran does not agree to a new nuclear deal. Negotiations between Washington and Tehran began last month.
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