Trump blockiert den geplanten Streik Israels auf iranischen Nuklearstätten

Summary:

– Israel prepared detailed plans to hit Iranian nuclear sites as early as May, aiming to set back Iran’s bomb program by over a year.
– Nearly every scenario depended on American help, including airstrikes, commando raid protection, and missile defense against Iranian retaliation.
– After internal debate, President Trump vetoed the strike in favor of indirect negotiations, giving Iran a deadline of a few months to negotiate limits on its program.
– CENTCOM’s Gen. Kurilla, NSA Waltz initially explored support, while others (DNI Gabbard, Chief of Staff Wiles, SecDef Hegseth, Vance) warned a strike risked a wider war and doubted its efficacy.
– The US repositioned two carriers (Harry S. Truman, Carl Vinson), THAAD and Patriot batteries, and B‑2 stealth bombers to the region, officially for Yemen operations and possibly for Iran support.
– Israel’s preferred commando-and-bomb raid wouldn’t be ready until October, so plans shifted toward an extended bombing campaign beginning in early May.
– In late March, Tehran’s leadership indicated openness to indirect talks, a rare gesture since Trump tore up the 2015 deal in his first term.
– During his April Washington visit, Netanyahu pressed Trump for US-led facility destruction; Trump publicly announced talks instead but privately kept “all options on the table.”
– CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew to Jerusalem post-visit to explore covert operations and tougher sanctions alongside strike and diplomacy options.