US official says strike on Iran could come this weekend

A senior US official has stated that a strike on Iran could occur as early as this weekend, according to an interview with an influencer. The statement comes amid stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran. Ambassador to Ankara and special envoy to Syria, the official, said President Donald Trump remains open to a deal and accessible for talks. However, negotiations have been deadlocked for nearly eight months since the conflict began with Israeli-American strikes on Iran. Trump has recently signaled an imminent "decision" on Iran, mentioning both "soft" and "strong" approaches, though he previously suggested action would wait until after the November 3 US elections. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that "toppling" Iran's government is the only way to eliminate the threat.