Israeli political commentator Rachel Gur said her son is refusing to study for his math test as he’s certain that the exam is going to get canceled due to an Iran attack or counterattack. “I told him a strike is unlikely before Wednesday,” Gur said, adding that Wednesday is also the exam day. “The combination of Middle East politics and a teenager is exhausting,” the commentator said. The funny anecdote comes at a time when the world is closely watching the rapid developments around Iran and experts believe that Trump may give his nod for an attack any moment now. According to reports, the US’s plan to attack Iran includes the first phase of a targeted strike, followed by a larger attack. The US is positioning military forces across the Middle East and they are capable of launching multiple waves of strikes into Iran if and when ordered. The US State Department Monday confirmed that they are pulling out non-essential government personnel and their eligible family members from the US embassy in Beirut. “We continuously assess the security environment, and based on our latest review, we determined it prudent to reduce our footprint to essential personnel,” a senior State Department official told Reuters, speaking on the condition of anonymity. “The Embassy remains operational with core staff in place. This is a temporary measure intended to ensure the safety of our personnel while maintaining our ability to operate and assist U.S. citizens,” the official said.
Iran rules out interim deal, talks at Geneva scheduled
Iran Monday said it is not seeking any interim agreement with the US and is prepared for the next round of negotiation scheduled Thursday. Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi will meet Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff in Geneval Thursday while experts believe the attack may start around the same time.Experts are divided over predicting a possible timining when Trump could gove the go-ahead. While many believe that the possible attack may take place after Ramadan, another section believes there is no reason why US will have their deployments in the Middle East for so long if the attack is not imminent.
