US may model Iran uranium extraction on recent Syrian nuclear operation, Israeli officials assess

Israeli defense officials assess that the US may use the IAEA operation to remove nuclear material from Syria as a model for extracting Iran's highly enriched uranium, subject to an agreement with Tehran. Amid US-Iran negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, Israel maintains readiness for all scenarios, with IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir instructing high readiness. US Vice President JD Vance confirmed progress in talks, while the possibility of renewed US strikes or an independent Israeli strike remains.