Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:46am on 22 May 2026,Friday International
Israeli security officials fear Iran may launch a surprise missile and drone attack targeting Israel and Gulf countries amid ongoing US-Iran ceasefire negotiations, according to reports cited by the Jerusalem Post. The possibility of a preemptive Iranian strike was discussed during a high-level security assessment involving senior military officials and Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz. Officials reportedly warned Tehran could act before Washington and Jerusalem conclude diplomacy has failed and shift toward military action. The reported threat emerges amid growing differences between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over strategy toward Iran during the fragile ceasefire negotiations. (PC: X)
