Sources familiar with the matter told CNN that Israel informed the United States this week of intelligence indicating a new and specific Iranian plot to assassinate US President Donald Trump, a development that may be among the factors that contributed to Washington's decision to resume strikes against Iran. The sources indicated that the US had already been tracking ongoing intelligence regarding potential threats, but the latest Israeli warning included new details about a specific plot.

Now, many questions are being raised about the course of this conflict, as the United States and Iran continue to conduct technical discussions aimed at reaching a diplomatic solution. A US official told CNN: 'The United States remains committed to finding a solution, and the technical talks continue.'

The ceasefire and the ongoing 60-day negotiation period were the only clear exit available to this administration to end this conflict, and it remains unclear what directives will be given to Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Vice President JD Vance, who are leading these talks at the highest levels, in the next phase. However, US officials believe there are some internal divisions within the Iranian leadership, which could present a favorable opportunity, but many officials told CNN that preparations are underway for possible US strikes on Iran from Thursday night into Friday. They say they are currently leaving the initiative to diplomacy.