Israel trying to persuade US to join in continuing strikes on Iran, sources tell 'Post' - exclusive
The strikes were in 'full coordination" with the US, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced shortly after the strikes began, but conducted without US assets or support.
Israel is attempting to persuade the US administration to join its continued operations against Iranian nuclear sites and military targets, sources told The Jerusalem Post on Friday.
Early Friday morning, the Israel Air Force conducted multiple waves of strikes on Iran, including the Natanz nuclear facility, killing high-value targets such as the chiefs of the IRGC and the Iranian military, and nuclear scientists at the forefront of Iran's nuclear weapons program.
These strikes, named Operation Rising Lion, are still ongoing, with security officials estimating them to continue for days or weeks.
The strikes were in "full coordination" with the US, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced shortly after the strikes began, but conducted without US assets or support.
"President Trump and the administration have taken all necessary steps to protect our forces and remain in close contact with our regional partners. Let me be clear: Iran should not target US interests or personnel," Rubio said.
Trump recommends Iran come back to negotiating table after strikes
Trump commented on the strikes on a post on Truth Social, saying, "I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal. I told them, in the strongest terms, to 'just do it,' but no matter how hard they tried, how close they got, they just could not get it done," the US president wrote.Trump further called on Iran to reach a deal, as "there is still time to make this slaughter and the next come to an end..Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left."
Yonah Jeremy Bob contributed to this report.
