Israel Preparing for Attacks on Iranian Energy Sites, Awaits US Green Light, Official Says

April 4 (Reuters) – ⁠Israel ⁠is preparing ⁠to attack ​Iranian energy facilities ‌but is awaiting ‌a ⁠green ⁠light from the United States, ​a senior Israeli defense ​official said on Saturday, ⁠adding that ⁠any ⁠such attacks ​would likely come within ​the ⁠next week.

The comments came after ⁠U.S. President Donald Trump issued a ⁠48-hour ultimatum, sharpening focus on whether Washington would back further Israeli military action against ⁠Iran.

(Reporting by Jerusalem Bureau; Writing by Enas Alashray; ​Editing by ​Toby Chopra)

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