TEL AVIV, Israel — Iran’s nuclear facilities would be “extremely” difficult for Israeli forces to strike, defense sources have told The Post, adding that the Jewish state is willing to take such a bold step if officials deem it necessary — since President-elect Donald Trump has not objected to the possibility.

Axios reported that outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden has urged Israel to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities before Donald Trump takes charge on. Israel is reportedly considering bombarding Iranian nuclear facilities in response to the recurring Houthi attacks on the Jewish state in the past few weeks.

Dermer said to leave Mar-a-Lago in November believing one of those two options likely, but others close to US president-elect believe he'll try for new nuclear deal before striking The post Report: Israel thinks Trump will back IDF strike on Iran nuke program or order US hit appeared first on The Times of Israel.

For weeks, Iranian officials have downplayed the fall of their ally in Syria. But an important general has offered a remarkably candid view of the blow to Iran, and its military’s prospects.

We were defeated and defeated very badly, we took a very big blow, and it’s been very difficult,” Esbati noted.