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U.S. and Israel Reportedly Prepare for Renewed Strikes on Iran Amid Expanding Legal and Domestic Pressures

Reports of joint U.S.-Israeli strike preparations emerge alongside a major IRGC-linked terror indictment in New York.

May 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM

The United States and Israel are reportedly coordinating the largest joint military preparations since the recent cease-fire, signaling a potential resumption of strikes against Iran as early as next week. According to reports cited by i24NEWS and The Times of Israel, options include aggressive raids on infrastructure and the possible deployment of Special Operations forces to target nuclear materials. President Trump is expected to consult with top advisers within the next 24 hours regarding these contingencies. Simultaneously, the U.S. Justice Department has increased legal pressure on Iranian-linked networks with the indictment of Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi. The Iraqi national was transferred to U.S. custody to face charges in Manhattan federal court related to nearly 20 alleged terror attacks across the U.S. and Europe. Prosecutors allege the plots were tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Kata’ib Hezbollah, targeting public spaces and property. Inside Iran, the domestic situation has grown increasingly volatile as Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Eje’i ordered courts into a 'combat stance.' This directive mandates that political cases be expedited, with sentences such as executions and property confiscations to be carried out without delay. Additionally, fresh signaling regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has captured the attention of President Trump and global energy markets, as world powers monitor the strategic waterway for shifts in maritime security.

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