— Israeli official: Recent Jordan attacks a 'signal' of what Iran may do next
Channel 14 reports growing concern in the US security establishment that Iran may escalate and widen its attacks. An Israeli official briefed on the details said there is a 'real basis' for this assessment, and that the recent strikes in Jordan were in effect a 'signal' of what Tehran might also do. According to assessments, a key driver for the Iranian regime is its difficult domestic situation and a desire to pressure President Trump economically and politically as the window of opportunity may shift after the midterm elections. Israel and the US are preparing for the possibility of further escalation in the Middle East.@TPOnow
