‘Decision made to attack Iran’: Former CIA officer John Kiriakou claims US strike imminent | World News

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou claimed that the US has reached the final decision to launch a military attack on Iran at the beginning of next week.

Speaking on the Julian Dorey Podcast, Kiriakou revealed that a former intelligence official who was recently in the White House suggested that an attack could be imminent despite the deadlines given by the administration.

Revealing the sensitive nature of the discussions, Kiriakou said, “I have a friend, a former CIA officer, who was talking to his friends at the White House this morning and said that the decision was made to attack Iran on Monday or Tuesday.”

Although the president publicly offered a 10-day deadline for the Islamic Republic to adopt a comprehensive proposal, he noted that such timelines are often used as tactical distractions.

“The President yesterday gave the Iranians 10 days to accept our proposals to end their ballistic missile program, end their uranium enrichment program, and end supporting groups in the Middle East such as Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis. But he has done this before,” Kiriakou said.

Explaining the strategy behind changing deadlines, he stated: “He’ll give you 10 days, he’ll give you two weeks, and then he’ll attack just two days later. He thinks that throws people off balance.”

Supporting these claims that action will be taken soon, it has been reported that the USA has initiated the strategic movement of military personnel deployed in various facilities in the Middle East for undisclosed missions. This redeployment comes amid growing concerns about a potential direct military conflict with the Islamic Republic.

According to The Jerusalem Post, a recent statement by The New York Times shows that hundreds of soldiers have been transferred from the Al Udeid base in Qatar. Similar logistical shifts have been detected in the network of American facilities in Bahrain, headquarters of the Navy’s 5th Fleet, as well as in Iraq, Syria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.

Government officials are reportedly concerned that the 30,000 to 40,000 U.S. troops currently deployed in the region could become the Islamic Republic’s primary target in the event of an all-out war. Military experts have suggested that such a conflict would differ greatly from the attack on Al Udeid in June 2025, for which Iranian officials reportedly gave advance notice to the United States.

The Jerusalem Post underlined the harsh warning given by the Iranian mission to the UN, stating that in the event of an American attack, “all bases, facilities and assets of the enemy force in the region will constitute legitimate targets.”

In light of these threats, the United States is reportedly strengthening its regional stance by shifting its air defense systems to the Middle East to protect its forces. This defensive build-up comes with the decision to keep the two aircraft carriers at a significant distance from Iranian territory to ensure they do not become easy targets for retaliation.

The former CIA official also detailed the internal political divisions that led to this escalation, identifying key figures on both sides of the intervention debate. “He said there were battle lines and the anti-war forces were J.D. Vance and Tulsi Gabbard,” Kiriakou said, adding that the pro-war group was “led by Marco Rubio and includes Pete Hegseth and now the Joint Chiefs of Staff.”

Kiriakou expressed surprise at the inclusion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the pro-interventionist camp, noting a significant departure from historical military caution. But he noted that recent leadership changes at the Pentagon have reshaped the military’s stance.

“Trump changed all the Chiefs of Staff this year, in the last 12 months; I had forgotten about that,” Kiriakou said. he said. “He promoted people he knew would be politically loyal.”

While the Trump administration is officially committed to seeking a diplomatic solution, many insiders believe current offers from Tehran are not enough to deter military strikes. The Jerusalem Post also noted that internal planning has become increasingly detailed and ambitious, as the President has recently floated the idea of ​​regime change in the Islamic Republic.

The discussion also touched on the potential timing of recent government statements, including the anticipated release of UFO-related documents, as a possible distraction. Kiriakou agreed, “Probably partly because, yes, they said last night they were going to release the UFO files, which I’ve been wanting to release forever, but the timing.”