The United States could carry out a strike against Iran as soon as this weekend, according to a US envoy who links the possibility to “mounting threats” from both Washington and Israel.
Multiple outlets report that Tom Barrack, described as a US envoy and ambassador to Turkey, says the US president is “open and available” for a deal and that talks have been ongoing for months. Most coverage presents the comment as conditional—framed as whether a strike could happen this weekend—rather than as a confirmed plan.
Some outlets add wider context. Korea Times links the timing to Israel’s domestic political pressure, noting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces elections and has recently vowed to topple Iran’s clerical state, while also citing Barrack’s remarks that the US is not looking to topple Iran. NDTV highlights Trump’s signalled willingness to resume strikes after a diplomatic deadlock. Other reports focus mainly on Barrack’s statement and the prospect of a near-term move.
