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[Anchor] U.S. officials say Washington could resume airstrikes within days if negotiations with Iran fail to produce a breakthrough. Imagery has also shown dozens of U.S. aerial refueling tankers massing at an Israeli airport. This is Eun-nae Kang reporting. [Reporter] The Wall Street Journal reported that if talks toward an end-of-war deal make no progress, the U.S. and Israel are prepared to carry out short-duration strikes within days targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure and other economic facilities. Ahead of the U.S. Memorial Day weekend, President Trump and senior military and intelligence officials canceled personal plans. Trump even skipped his eldest son’s wedding and remains on emergency watch at the White House. Donald Trump / U.S. President (May 21): “We’re right on the line. Believe me. If we don’t get an adequate response, we’ll move very quickly. We’re fully prepared.” Imagery shows 52 U.S. Air Force aerial refueling tankers — critical enablers for long-range strikes — staged at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport. That number is higher than it was after last month’s truce. As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pursues hardline measures, including independent strikes on oil fields, some U.S. advisers are urging President Trump to authorize limited strikes. But officials warn that a military option carries a significant risk of escalation. The Pentagon has begun adjusting U.S. force posture in the Middle East amid concerns about potential Iranian retaliation. Abbas Araghchi / Iran’s foreign minister: “If necessary, we will act anywhere. We will not hesitate to carry out our mission.” Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan have gone to Tehran to try to secure a memorandum extending the cease-fire, and Iran’s final response is expected to be delivered through Pakistan’s army chief of staff. With Tehran still holding retaliatory options, Washington faces a difficult choice: press for a more forceful military campaign and risk wider war, or scale back its demand for a 20-year suspension of Iran’s nuclear activities. At this juncture, President Trump confronts a high-stakes test with no easy options. This is Eun-nae Kang of Yonhap News TV. [Video edited by Choi Yoon-jung] #UnitedStates #Iran #Airstrikes #Ceasefire #EndOfWar #Negotiations #War #Netanyahu #Israel #Trump Yonhap News TV inquiries and tips: KakaoTalk/LINE jebo23 Eun-nae Kang (rae@yna.co.kr)
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