Israel is considering taking military action against Iran in the coming days, according to three sources familiar with the situation.

Explosions reported in capital Tehran as Israeli Defence Minister announces "pre-emptive strike" and says it expects retaliation

If there is military action by Israel against Iran, it would be conducted without U.S. miliatry support, sources said. But American intelligence assistance could be provided.

Israel attacked Iran’s capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran. The attack comes as tensions have reached new heights over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.

The clock is ticking on President Trump's proposal to Iran to accept restrictions on its nuclear program — and possibly avert a potential military strike by Israel, which could involve U.S. support. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Mr.

President Trump acknowledged on Thursday that there was a significant risk that Israel could soon attack Iran, but he said that “I don’t want them going in” at a moment when progress was being made toward an agreement to shut down Iran’s easiest pathway to building a nuclear weapon.