The New York Times: The US and Israel are preparing to resume military strikes against Iran as early as this week.

According to a report by The New York Times on May 18th, BlockBeats reported that US President Trump again warned Iran that "time is ticking," demanding that Iran accept the conditions of the US-proposed nuclear agreement as soon as possible, or face a new round of war. The report states that US-Iran negotiations have been stalled for weeks, with Iran rejecting US demands for significant restrictions on uranium enrichment and the lifting of the Strait of Hormuz blockade. Iran stated on Monday that it had submitted a new counter-proposal to the US through Pakistan. Meanwhile, two Middle Eastern officials revealed that the US and Israel are conducting the largest military preparations since the ceasefire, and military strikes against Iran could resume as early as this week. The Pentagon is also developing contingency plans for the resumption of the previously suspended "Operation Epic Fury." The report points out that possible options for the US and Israel include resuming airstrikes and even sending special forces to seize Iran's highly enriched uranium reserves. However, analysts believe that relying solely on airstrikes is unlikely to force Iran to accept US conditions, while ground operations could further exacerbate anti-war pressure within the US.