Netanyahu postpones security cabinet meeting amid expectations of Iran strike “within days”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unexpectedly postponed a meeting of the country’s security cabinet, as estimates suggest a possible US attack on Iran could begin within days, Hebrew media reported on Wednesday.

The Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth said assessments inside Israel indicate that US President Donald Trump is leaning towards launching a large-scale military strike on Iranian targets. This comes amid stalled negotiations and Tehran’s refusal to accept US demands.

The newspaper reported: “in Israel, assessments indicate that US President Donald Trump is inclined to launch a large-scale military attack on Iran soon, given Tehran’s rejection of US demands in the negotiations.”    

It added that the political-security cabinet meeting, which had been scheduled for Thursday, was postponed until next Sunday. Ministers were not informed of the reason for the delay.

According to the report, there is a growing sense in Israel that timeframes are narrowing. “After talk on Tuesday for two weeks, and before that of roughly a month, there are now indications that the timeframe is being measured in just a few days.”

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