00:00As the conflict between Iran and Israel enters a seventh straight day, tensions across the
00:08Middle East and the world are reaching dangerous new heights.
00:13But now, a more serious question is being asked.
00:17Is the United States about to strike Iran?
00:21Several credible reports suggest that President Donald Trump has already approved potential
00:27military plan, specifically targeting Iran's nuclear facilities.
00:33But is this just political pressure or the beginning of a wider war?
00:38Here's what we know so far.
00:42According to CBS News, Trump has approved a plan to attack Iran's nuclear facility at
00:48Fordow, but hasn't yet decided whether to go through with it.
00:53Fordow is not ordinary site, it's a highly protected uranium enrichment facility, buried
01:00deep under a mountain near the city of Qom.
01:04Sources say Trump is hoping Iran will back off its nuclear program and that might delay
01:10or stop a US strike.
01:12But so far, no deal has been made.
01:16In a press conference, Trump gave a weak but chilling answer.
01:21I may do it, I may not do it.
01:24Nobody knows what I am going to do.
01:28Meanwhile, his defense secretary, Pete Hackset, told a Senate committee that the Pentagon is
01:35fully ready to act if Trump gives the order.
01:41So is the US preparing for a solo strike?
01:44Not exactly.
01:46BBC reports that the US hasn't yet asked the UK to use its key military bases in Diego Garcia
01:54or Cyprus, locations that would be critical for any long-range operation against Iran.
02:00However, British officials believe all options are on the table in Washington.
02:07This means that even if a decision hasn't been made, preparations and conversations are definitely
02:13happening behind the scenes.
02:17According to CNN, Trump and his advisors are discussing how to hit Iran's nuclear sites,
02:23especially Fordow, without starting a full-scale war.
02:28But that's not easy.
02:30Iran has made it clear.
02:32If the Americans decided to get involved militarily, we have no choice but to retaliate.
02:39That's a drag quote from Iran's deputy foreign minister during an interview with CNN Christine
02:44Amanpour.
02:47Another key piece of the puzzle, Israel.
02:51Many military analysts believe that Israel can't destroy Fordow on its own because the
02:57facility is buried too deep.
03:00This means Israel would need US help especially assessed to bunker-busting bombs or air support.
03:07According to Reuters, there are ongoing discussions inside the Trump team about possibly joining
03:14Israel in launching strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities.
03:20The situation is also drawing concerns from China.
03:24In a recent interview with Al-Arabia English, Chinese foreign policy expert Victor Gao warned,
03:32it's time to stop Israel in this war against Iran and to prevent the US from joining in.
03:40This could lead to serious consequences for mankind.
03:44He also said, the idea of assassinating Iran's political or military leaders would be
03:50dangerous and unacceptable.
03:53When asked what China would do if the US or Israel assassinated Iran's supreme leader,
03:59Gao replied, this is exactly the confusion Trump is creating.
04:05Assassinating leaders is not the right thing to do in today's world.
04:10This shows that China is watching closely and could step in diplomatically or even strategically
04:16if tensions rise further.
04:19Meanwhile, the US is moving assets into the region.
04:24On June 16, two US officials told Reuters that the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier is now heading
04:33to the Middle East.
04:33While they say it's a pre-planned deployment, the timing raises serious questions.
04:40And don't forget, there are already 40,000 to 50,000 US troops in the Middle East.
04:47According to Al Jazeera, these troops are spread across Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi
04:54Arabia in both permanent bases and forward positions.
04:58These bases are fully capable of sporting air strikes, logistics and rapid military operations
05:04if the order comes.
05:07So is the US really about to strike Iran?
05:10No final order has been given yet.
05:13But Trump language, military movements and diplomatic silence are signs that Washington is preparing
05:20for something serious.
05:22This could be a pressure campaign or it could be the first step towards war.
05:27Either way, the world is watching and the situation is changing.
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