00:00Just in, the Middle East is on edge tonight.
00:30Behind closed doors, senior U.S. military officials are warning allies that American strikes
00:38on Iran could come as early as this weekend.
00:43And while no final order has been given, the signals are getting louder.
00:52Multiple reports from Reuters, DropSite News and former U.S. intelligence officials say
00:58key Arab allies have been quietly notified of possible action.
01:03The timing?
01:04As soon as Sunday, February 1.
01:08The potential targets are not random.
01:10We're talking about Iran's military and nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile facilities
01:16and most significantly, top leaders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the IRGC.
01:25The strategy being discussed is described by sources as a decapitation strike.
01:30The goal?
01:32Remove senior IRGC leaders and spark mass protests inside Iran, potentially pushing the regime
01:42toward collapse.
01:47Some reports even suggest Israel is involved in these talks, with Prime Minister Netanyahu
01:52allegedly telling President Trump that Israel would help support a pro-Western government
01:58in Iran if the opportunity arises.
02:02But here's the key detail.
02:05President Trump has not made a final decision.
02:08Publicly, Trump is still pushing diplomacy.
02:12He has urged Iran to return to nuclear talks, while warning that any attack would be far worse
02:19than the June 2025 strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
02:25At the same time, an American armada including the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group
02:31is moving into position.
02:35Trump himself saying America is ready to act, with speed and violence if necessary.
02:42Iran, for its part, is not bluffing.
02:45Tehran has warned that any U.S. strike would be seen as an act of war, retaliation would be
02:51immediate, targeting U.S. bases, regional allies and potentially Israel itself.
03:00And then, there's Saudi Arabia, sending mixed signals.
03:05Publicly, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has told Iran that Saudi airspace, territory
03:11and waters will not be used for attacks.
03:15The UAE has said the same, limiting U.S. options for land-based strikes.
03:21But privately, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman has been telling Washington that
03:27failure to act would embolden Iran.
03:30Sources say he argued Trump would have to take action.
03:35In other words, public distance, private pressure.
03:40Adding to the tension, Iran has announced a two-day live-fire naval drill by the IRGC in
03:46the Strait of Hormuz starting Sunday.
03:52This is one of the most critical shipping lanes on Earth, handling a huge share of the world's
03:57oil supply.
03:59U.S. Central Command has responded sharply, warning the IRGC to operate safely and professionally,
04:09making it clear, any threat to freedom of navigation will not be tolerated.
04:17Right now, no strikes have been confirmed.
04:20The word being used is imminent, not hours but days or weeks.
04:30Diplomatic channels through Turkey, Qatar and Oman are still open.
04:35But time, according to sources, is running out.
04:38With militaries on alert, allies hedging their bets, and the risk of a regional war hanging
04:44in the balance, the next move could change the Middle East forever.
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