Iran attack countdown begins? Saudi & Israeli defense officials rush to DC as Trump weighs strike

Washington is in war-room mode as President Donald Trump weighs a high-stakes decision on Iran—military strikes or last-ditch diplomacy. With Israeli and Saudi officials rushing to the U.S. capital, backchannel talks and intelligence-sharing intensify even as reports suggest potential U.S. hit lists targeting Iranian leadership, missile sites, and nuclear facilities. Riyadh’s refusal to offer airspace and visible splits among U.S. allies underscore how close the Middle East is to a wider regional explosion.