US President Donald Trump is not keen to resume the war with Iran but may have “no alternative,” according to Israeli media reports citing American officials, while an Israeli‑side assessment indicates that renewed fighting in Iran appears to be nearing. The revelations come from Israel’s N12 news, which relay that senior Israeli and US officials believe the current ceasefire‑linked framework is fraying and that a return to direct hostilities could be on the horizon, despite Washington’s stated preference to avoid a fresh escalation.
Israeli officials quoted that Trump is “extending a hand of friendship” to Tehran but that, in Israel’s assessment, “there is no one to negotiate with” inside the Iranian leadership structure. The report suggests that Israeli intelligence sees Iran’s top‑level command and Iran’s security‑political establishment as either too fractured or too committed to confrontation for meaningful diplomacy to take hold, even as the United States signals a desire to wind down the conflict. The comments reflect a growing sense in Jerusalem that the current truce is being used by both sides to regroup for what may be a next round of violence rather than a genuine step toward a durable settlement.
At the same time, Israeli officials say that preparations for a possible renewed phase of the Iran‑war cycle are advancing, with military and intelligence agencies in Israel reportedly on higher alert for the prospect of fresh Iranian missile and drone campaigns, as well as the possibility of Israeli‑led strikes if current ceasefires ultimately break down. The Israeli assessment portrays the near‑term period as tense and fragile, with the potential for a slide back into open warfare if the US‑Iran‑linked agreement‑framework cannot be stabilised. The situation has left regional allies and global powers closely watching whether diplomatic channels can still prevent a return to full‑scale hostilities.
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