Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: 62 martyrs killed by IOF in Gaza since morning, including 32 aid seekers.
Reuters: More than 20 injured in Los Angeles, including four critically, after a car rammed into a crowd
NNA: A civilian was killed in a drone strike while fixing plumbing on a rooftop in Matal al-Jabal, on the outskirts of al-Khiam
Israeli media: In coordination with US, Israeli authorities approved Syrian regime plan to deploy thousands of internal security forces in Sweida to enforce ceasefire.
Al-Sharaa: We thank tribes for their stance, not all Druze can be judged for actions of a few.
Al-Sharaa: Syria not a testing field for secessionist plans.
Al-Sharaa: We laud US for role in securing ceasefire, Syrian state is only side capable of preserving country's sovereignty.
Al-Sharaa: Israeli intervention is one of reasons of return of tensions in Suweida following blatant bombing of South and Damascus.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa: We received international calls to intervene in situation in Suweida and restore security.
Syrian Presidency warns of any violation of ceasefire, says it will constitute a violation of sovereignty.

'Israel' may stage false flag to force US into Iran war, experts warn

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 18 Jun 2025 23:57
  • 11 Shares
3 Min Read

If Trump resists deeper US involvement in "Israel’s" war on Iran, Tel Aviv may resort to false flag operations, such as attacks on US assets or staged terror incidents, experts warn.

Listen
  • x
  • Experts warn: 'Israel' may stage false flag if Iran war falters
    People walk past the New York Stock Exchange on June 18, 2025, in New York. (AP)

If its campaign against Iran falters, "Israel" may stage a false flag scenario similar to the USS Liberty operation to force the US to engage directly in the Israeli war on Iran, experts warn.

The US is already assisting the Israeli occupation with supplies, intel, and refueling support, according to a former Pentagon analyst and retired Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski.

Speaking to Sputnik, Kwiatkowski warned that if Trump resists direct involvement in "Israel’s" war on Iran, "a false flag may be needed" to force his hand.

Kwiatkowski outlined several possible scenarios "Israel" could use to fabricate a justification for US interference:

▪️An attack on US assets in the region blamed on Iran or its allies, such as the Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF);
▪️A domestic terror attack or assassination attributed to Iran;
▪️An Iranian air defense strike “accidentally” hitting a civilian jetliner carrying Americans;
▪️The use of a dirty bomb or radioactive contamination staged to implicate Iran;
▪️Nuclear blackmail, threatening to strike Iran with nukes if the US refuses to join the fight.

While Kwiatkowski believes "Israel" likely holds “enough blackmail power” over Trump and Congress to make such provocations unnecessary, she warned that a USS Liberty-style incident, possibly targeting the aging USS Nimitz as it returns to the Middle East, cannot be ruled out.
 
Beirut-based geopolitical analyst Yeghia Tashjian shares similar concerns, noting that "Israel" has “limited capabilities” when it comes to effectively targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, particularly its heavily fortified underground facilities, which are the primary focus of Operation Rising Lion.

Tashjian also points out that "Israel" lacks the capacity to deploy ground forces inside Iran, making the prospect of an “overwhelming victory” virtually impossible, even under favorable conditions.

Related News

US proposes leasing Zangezur corridor amid Armenia-Azerbaijan tensions

China slams US Democrats’ report for hyping 'China threat' narrative

As for provoking US involvement, he warns that false flag scenarios could include attacks on American military bases in Iraq or orchestrated terror attacks on US embassies in the region, both designed to draw Washington into the war.

Trump on potential of strikes on Iran: 'I may do it, I may not do it'

Trump suggested Wednesday that the United States might join Israeli airstrikes on Iran, though he remained noncommittal, saying, “I may do it, I may not do it.”

Speaking from the South Lawn of the White House, where he was observing the installation of a new flagpole, Trump said his patience with Tehran had “already run out” and reiterated his demand for Iran’s “unconditional surrender".

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva warned on Wednesday that Tehran would respond firmly to any direct US involvement in the Israeli occupation’s war on Iran.

Trump revealed that Iran had recently reached out to begin negotiations, even proposing to send officials to the White House to discuss its nuclear program.

"They’ve suggested that they come to the White House,” he claimed.

However, he cast doubt on the timing, calling it “very late” to begin talks, though he didn’t rule out the possibility of a meeting.

“There’s a big difference between now and a week ago,” Trump said, acknowledging Iran’s willingness to negotiate as a bold move but noting the difficulty such outreach poses for the Iranian government. 

  • Israel
  • Iran
  • Israeli occupation
  • Tehran
  • war on Iran
  • Pentagon
  • Donald Trump
  • United States
War on Iran

War on Iran

Most Read

Algerian nurse stabbed in Germany

Murder of Algerian nurse in Germany sparks outcry, demands for justice

  • Europe
  • 14 Jul 2025
Credible reports, including some from Israeli media itself, indicate that Tel Aviv had pinned its hopes on what can only be described as a delusional plan. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)

Jebraily: Iran strikes rewrote regional deterrence rules - Exclusive

  • MENA
  • 15 Jul 2025
Al-Qassam Brigades fighters confront Israeli soldiers in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, undated (Al-Qassam Brigades Military Media)

3 Israeli soldiers killed amid Gaza battles: Israeli media

  • Palestine
  • 14 Jul 2025
Donald Trump, the Corporate Aristocracy and the Israelization of the World

Donald Trump, the Corporate Aristocracy and the Israelization of the World

  • Opinion
  • 15 Jul 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
The US Capitol, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Washington (AP)
Politics

Congress set to weaken oversight on foreign US arms sales

Only quarter of Americans say Trump policies helped them: Poll
US & Canada

Only quarter of Americans say Trump policies helped them: Poll

UK charities fund Israeli settlement expansion in occupied West Bank
Palestine

UK charities fund Israeli settlement expansion in occupied West Bank

Calls grow to remove Netanyahu from High School hall of fame
Politics

Calls grow to remove Netanyahu from high school Hall of Fame

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS