Media: Iran may launch strike on Israel before Trump's inauguration

In retaliation for the October attack, Iran may launch a strike against Israel before the inauguration of the incoming US President, Donald Trump, on January 20, 2025, according to a source from the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) of the Islamic Republic.

Thus, several senior Iranian officials, including members of Ayatollah Khamenei's office, the SNSC, the parliamentary security committee, and military leaders, are pushing for a preemptive strike before Trump takes office, Caliber.Az reports via Al-Jarida.

They believe such a move would "strengthen Tehran's negotiating position" with the incoming administration. The source also noted that it was the administration of current US President Joe Biden that allowed Israel to carry out attacks on Iranian soil, suggesting that "revenge should be taken before the power is handed over to the new administration."

However, the Iranian government, led by President Masoud Pezeshkian, reportedly insists on delaying the attack not until Trump’s inauguration but rather until a meeting with members of Trump's team, which could take place in Istanbul.

Additionally, the ministers are said to be offering President Biden a "final chance to reach a ceasefire agreement" in Gaza and Lebanon. If such an agreement is reached, the source claimed, Iran would "have to adjust its plans regarding Israel to avoid negatively impacting the [ceasefire] negotiations."

The report reflects the ongoing tensions and strategic considerations in the region as both Iran and Israel remain embroiled in complex political and military dynamics.

By Aghakazim Guliyev