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The United States is reportedly expecting a \u201cmass casualty response\u201d if Israel bombs Iran\u2019s nuclear facilities.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, the State Department ordered<\/a> the departure of all nonessential personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.<\/p>\n Further, it authorized nonessential personnel and family members to leave the Persian Gulf nations of Bahrain and Kuwait, which are also in the immediate vicinity of Iran.<\/p>\n Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth \u201chas authorized the voluntary departure of military dependents from locations\u201d across the Persian Gulf region, U.S. Central Command said in a statement, according to the Associated Press<\/a>. The command \u201cis monitoring the developing tension in the Middle East.\u201d<\/p>\n President Donald Trump was asked by a reporter Thursday if a strike by Israel against Iran is imminent.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t want to say imminent, but it looks like it\u2019s something that could very well happen,\u201d he responded. \u201cLook, it\u2019s very simple, not complicated. Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Other than that, I want them to be successful.\u201d<\/p>\n Trump noted he stopped a full-on war between India and Pakistan<\/a> from breaking out, which he thought likely would have resulted in nuclear weapons being exchanged.<\/p>\n The implication seemed to be that there is still hope the Israeli strike against Iran may be averted.<\/p>\n President Trump on a possible Israeli strike against Iran: \u201cI don\u2019t want to say imminent, but it looks like it\u2019s something that could very well happen.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/qxjosyMPzt<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CSPAN (@cspan) June 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Axios<\/a> reported Thursday that U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff<\/a> warned Senate Republicans last week that \u201cIran could unleash a mass casualty response if Israel bombs their nuclear facilities, according to a U.S. official and a source with direct knowledge.\u201d<\/p>\n Witkoff is preparing to meet Iranian representatives for a sixth round of nuclear talks on Sunday, but it could be the last time.<\/p>\n \u201cIsraeli officials say the Israel Defense Forces are on high alert. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been waiting for a green light from Trump to make his move,\u201d Axios reported.<\/p>\n Following a missile and drone attack by Iran last fall, Israel launched air strikes targeting the Islamic regime\u2019s missile and drone manufacturing facilities as well as its air defenses.<\/p>\n Additionally, Israel<\/a> has greatly weakened Tehran-backed Hezbollah and Hamas\u2019 ability to counterstrike in the event Israel targets Iran\u2019s nuclear facilities.<\/p>\n So this window would be an opportune time for Israel to strike.<\/p>\n Israeli jets have been roaring overhead across the country all week, from the north to the south. Yet there are no reports of actual strikes.<\/p>\n That points to one likely explanation. Preparations for a potential strike on Iran.<\/p>\n Still, Trump\u2019s tone suggests something else. If no\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/bfRryPdHti<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DUlzfsKbMy<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Open Source Intel (@Osint613) June 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The New York Times<\/a> reported that Iran\u2019s weakened air defenses will allow \u201cIsraeli fighter jets to more safely launch a new mass attack, according to officials and analysts. If Israel waits too long, Iran might restore them, analysts said.\u201d<\/p>\n Trump has demanded that Iran stop enriching uranium as part of any nuclear deal.<\/p>\n Donald J. Trump Truth Social 06.02.25 06:05 PM EST pic.twitter.com\/qXtScMZNYw<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) June 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cUnder our potential Agreement \u2014 WE WILL NOT ALLOW ANY ENRICHMENT OF URANIUM!\u201d he posted on social media last week.<\/p>\n Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday that Iran will not agree to stop enriching uranium, according to Axios.<\/p>\n \u201cIf they destroy our (nuclear facilities) with a bomb, they will be destroyed. All these capabilities are in our minds, and therefore, whatever they do, we will rebuild,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Axios further reported that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps<\/a> commander Gen. Hossein Salami said Thursday that Iran has selected its desired targets for attack.<\/p>\n \u201cHe stressed Iran\u2019s response to any Israeli attack will be \u2018more painful and more destructive\u2019 [than] the two massive missile strikes against Israel last year,\u201d the outlet said.<\/p>\n Israeli countermeasures allowed it to weather Iran\u2019s missile strikes last year relatively unscathed.<\/p>\n But a U.S. official told Axios that Iran has ramped up its missile production to 50 per month, with the goal of overwhelming Israel\u2019s missile defenses.<\/p>\n This article appeared originally on The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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