A senior U.S. State Department official told the Israeli website Walla News that while the U.S. views the Iranian regime's behavior in the Middle East and globally as a "destabilizing factor," the President is currently opting for economic and diplomatic tools rather than military action to curb Tehran. In other words, the U.S. is tightening the pressure on Iran through sanctions, international isolation, and diplomatic pressure, avoiding the opening of any new military front in the region.

This report comes in the wake of a Washington Post article revealing that in the days prior to the 12-day war, information was deliberately leaked to media indicating a rift between Trump and Netanyahu to create a false sense of security in Tehran during nuclear talks. While such narratives circulated, Washington was fully aware of Israel's plans to attack and had presented a final, restrictive proposal to Tehran that had previously been rejected.

A source informed the Washington Post that reports about discord between Netanyahu and Trump were incorrect. However, this public perception helped the planning proceed without attracting attention. Reports from The Wall Street Journal and Axios noted that the U.S. informed Israel it would not participate directly in the attack, suggesting a rift between the two allies over action against Iran—an impression that later proved to be inaccurate.

The situation underscores the complexities of U.S.-Israeli coordination amidst ongoing tensions with Iran.