Former CIA Officer Claims US Has Decided on Military Strike Against Iran Next Week

America. Former CIA officer John Kiriakou claimed that the final decision to launch a military strike against Iran has been made for the beginning of next week. Speaking on the Julian Assange Podcast, he cited a former intelligence official from the White House, suggesting that an attack could be imminent despite the public deadline given by the administration.

Kiriakou stated, "A friend of mine, a former CIA officer, was talking to his colleagues at the White House this morning. He says the decision has been made to attack Iran on Monday or Tuesday."

According to Kiriakou, the President publicly gave the Iranian leadership a 10-day deadline yesterday, but such deadlines are often used as a strategic diversion.

Meanwhile, the United States has begun the strategic repositioning of troops to various facilities in the Middle East for an undisclosed mission. According to The Jerusalem Post, indications have been found of hundreds of soldiers being transferred from Al Udeid Base in Qatar. Similar logistical changes have been observed at US facilities in Bahrain, Iraq, Syria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates.

Government officials have expressed concern that the 30,000 to 40,000 US troops currently deployed in the region could serve as primary targets for Iran in a full-scale war scenario. Military experts suggest this potential conflict would differ from the 2025 attack on Al Udeid, where Iranian officials had given advance notice to the US.

The Iranian side has warned at the United Nations that in the event of a US attack, "all bases, facilities, and assets of the hostile power in this region will be legitimate targets." In light of these threats, the US has decided to deploy air defense systems in the Middle East to protect its forces and keep two aircraft carriers at a significant distance.