Israel pushes to expand Iran strikes as Trump holds back on energy targets

As regime change in Iran seems increasingly unlikely, Netanyahu and Trump are in search of scapegoats if their adventurism fails ■ Leaders in Tehran don't seem enthused about continuing the war, but are not rushing to compromise as the U.S. continues its preparations for a new military operation

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As regime change in Iran seems increasingly unlikely, Netanyahu and Trump are in search of scapegoats if their adventurism fails ■ Leaders in Tehran don't seem enthused about continuing the war, but are not rushing to compromise as the U.S. continues its preparations for a new military operation

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Amos Harel

05:40 AM • March 29 2026 IDT

U.S. President Donald Trump postponed the deadline for his ultimatum to Iran by 10 days, until April 6. If the sides fail to reach a compromise regarding the end of the war by then, Trump threatened to bomb power stations and energy infrastructure sites.

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