[72146] Tension at its peak: US increases pressure on Iran while simultaneously promoting mediation channels
[72146] Tension at its peak: US increases pressure on Iran while simultaneously promoting mediation channels
While the American administration prepares for military options against Iran, indirect mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan are underway. Concurrently, the Palestinians succumbed to American pressure and withdrew a candidacy at the UN.
Security and diplomatic tension between the US and Iran
The tension between Washington and Tehran is reaching a boiling point, as according to reports on the CBS network, the Trump administration is preparing for another round of strikes in Iran. In preparation for this possibility, leaves for security and intelligence personnel in the US have been canceled. At the same time, President Trump convened a security meeting with the participation of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to present military alternatives in case diplomatic negotiations collapse, as reported by Barak Betesh - Barak Betesh.
Despite the military preparations, the CNN network reports that President Trump is examining the possibility of an agreement with Iran, a step that reportedly causes great disappointment for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who expected a more aggressive policy. Active mediation channels are being led by Qatar and Pakistan with the aim of reaching a deal, although it is claimed that there is internal resistance to this in Iran. In this context, Reuters Agency reported that the Iranian leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, ordered that high levels of enriched uranium be maintained in any future agreement, contrary to Trump's demand to transfer all uranium to the US for destruction.
In the Palestinian arena, Abu Ali Express reports that the Palestinian representative at the UN General Assembly was forced to withdraw his candidacy for the position of Vice President of the Assembly. This is after the Trump administration threatened to cancel the US entry visas of all members of the delegation. The report was verified by Hadashot 360, which notes that the step came as part of direct American pressure on the Palestinian delegation.
Meanwhile, turmoil in the Trump administration: Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, has resigned from her position. According to Asaf Rozenzweig, the resignation was due to internal disagreements within the administration regarding the management of the campaign against Iran. This is the fourth member of the administration to finish their role this year.