US Experts and Iran Expect Renewed Attack; Wall Street Journal Debunks Trump Gulf State Claim

Former military professionals Larry Wilkerson and Douglas Macgregor see President Donald Trump as set to attack Iran, possibly over the long holiday weekend. Wilkerson notes the US/Israeli plan may aim to seize Iran's enriched uranium rather than strike civilian targets, potentially limiting Iran's retaliation. Scott Ritter explains that military strike packages cannot be turned off and on as Trump claims; stopping an attack an hour before launch requires days to re-plan. The Wall Street Journal reports that Gulf officials from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE denied knowledge of any imminent US attack plan or requests to delay it, contradicting Trump's statements. Israel's military is on its highest alert for possible US action, per Channel 12. Iran's IRGC warns that any renewed aggression will expand the war beyond the region, threatening hypersonic missile strikes and attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure. Iran has restored its Abyek underground missile city and improved air defenses during the ceasefire. On the economic front, bond markets are in turmoil: US 30-year yields hit 5.19%, the highest since July 2007, and Japan's 10-year breached 2.80% for the first time since 1997. Europe has secured enough jet fuel for summer travel, but Asia faces shortages, with Singapore Airlines-backed Air India canceling 27% of international flights.