A draft schedule unveiled by the Israeli Defense Forces earmarked five air‑strike waves aimed at power stations, water treatment plants and other civilian nodes, deliberately sparing nuclear sites.
Trump, who has repeatedly said he would hold off until after the November 3 midterms, reportedly warned his advisers that a premature attack could destabilise the region at a time of domestic political risk.
Earlier this week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth flew to Israel and met with senior officials, including Netanyahu, to review an updated target list that added sites that were untouched during the February 28 attacks.
During a campaign rally on Wednesday, Netanyahu declared that only the overthrow of the Iranian regime could end the threat, echoing the US pledge to "finish the job."
Both leaders have signalled that a joint Israeli‑US offensive may resume once the midterm elections conclude, with the next potential strike window opening after Nov 3.