Israeli political commentator Rachel Gur said her son refuses to study for a math exam because he is sure the exam will be canceled due to an Iranian attack or counterattack.
“I told him it was unlikely there would be a strike before Wednesday,” Gore said, adding that Wednesday was also exam day. “The combination of Middle Eastern politics and a teenager is exhausting,” the commentator said. This funny tale comes at a time when the world is closely watching the rapid developments around Iran, and experts believe that Trump may give his approval for an attack any moment now. According to reports, the US plan to attack Iran includes the first phase of a targeted strike, followed by a larger attack.
The United States deploys military forces throughout the Middle East, and is capable of launching multiple waves of strikes on Iran if and when ordered to do so.
The US State Department confirmed on Monday that it will withdraw non-essential government employees and their eligible family members from the US Embassy in Beirut. A senior State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters: “We are constantly assessing the security environment, and based on our most recent review, we have determined that it is prudent to reduce our presence to essential personnel.”
The official said: “The embassy is still operating with essential personnel present. This is a temporary measure intended to ensure the safety of our employees while maintaining our ability to work and assist American citizens.”
American forces leave the third base in the Middle East as tensions rise with Iran and the map of regional power changes
Iran rules out reaching an interim agreement and decides to hold talks in Geneva
Iran announced on Monday that it is not seeking to reach an interim agreement with the United States, and that it is ready for the next round of negotiations scheduled for Thursday. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will meet with Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff in Geneva on Thursday, while experts believe the attack could begin around the same time.Experts are divided on when Trump might give the green light. While many believe that a possible attack could happen after Ramadan, another section believes that there is no reason for the United States to deploy its forces in the Middle East for a long period if an attack is not imminent.
