The U.S. was reportedly close to renewing strikes on Iran last week after the latest Pakistan-mediated negotiations collapsed and officials believed talks with Tehran had reached their limit, according to a report by Walla.

•⁠ ⁠Israeli assessments say figures in President Trump’s inner circle convinced him at the last moment to delay the move in order to allow one final diplomatic effort before another military escalation.

•⁠ ⁠Israeli defense officials believe Mojtaba Khamenei remains the central figure blocking progress in negotiations after initially prohibiting contacts with Washington before later allowing talks under Iran’s strict red lines.

•⁠ ⁠Senior Israeli military officials are also reportedly urging Israel’s political leadership to seriously consider strategic strikes on Iranian national infrastructure to increase pressure on the regime.