Severe positioning is being publicly announced by Israel with respect to Iran. According to multiple reports coming out of Israel, unless Iran gives up its conventional Ballistic Missiles, Israel will strike Iran on its own.
Israel is being told that if they strike Iran before US negotiations with Iran are concluded, Israel will be "on its own" and without __any__ US support. This would also include the use of defensive systems already shipped into Israel (PATRIOT and THAAD) and there would be no re-supply of weapons expended by Israel (aircraft launched missiles and bombs.)
The Israelis are furious at being what they call "manhandled" by the US.
The U.S. reportedly reminded Israel that they are completely vulnerable to Iran without US Support and to get US support requires Israeli obedience. That language was reportedly actually used, which, we are told, resulted in literal fits of rage inside the Israeli government.
A senior official from one of the mediating countries made this statement to Axios: "If Iran doesn't come to the talks on Friday with tangible things it could find itself very quickly in a very bad situation"
It seems to many situational observers that the negotiations are breaking down before they even begin.
Israel views Iran's ballistic missile capabilities as a significant existential threat, and most Observers believe neither Israel nor Iran will find common ground on this matter.
The U.S. and Israel want to limit Iran's capability and even the range of their missiles. No rational observer believes Iran will agree to that demand.
When negotiations end, it looks as though war comes.
