WASHINGTON (TNND) — The United States reportedly has new intelligence indicating that Israel is planning to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, a move that could complicate diplomatic efforts. According to CNN, U.S. officials believe such an attack would counter President Trump's commitment to finding a diplomatic solution with Iran.

"I don’t like permanent enemies...I want to make a deal with Iran," President Trump said during his trip to the Gulf states last week, emphasizing his preference for diplomacy. The U.S. and Iran are currently engaged in direct talks, with Trump confirming last Friday that the U.S. has proposed a nuclear deal to Iran, urging them to accept it.

Earlier this month, we spoke with Danny Citrinowicz, an expert on Iran and senior analyst with the Institute for National Security Studies, an independent think tank at Tel Aviv University. Citrinowicz highlighted the differing priorities between the U.S. and Israel.

"For the U.S., the most important thing is for Iran to not have a nuclear weapon. For Israel, the most important thing is toppling the regime. So there are different views," he said.

Iran is arguably the weakest it's been in decades after Israel bombed its missile production facilities and air defenses, along with the decimation of its proxies like Hezbollah. This could incentivize Israel's desire to strike soon.

Citrinowicz points out that even though Iran is weak, it's still a formidable enemy.

"I think that Iran is weaker, but still Iran is strong in a way that it has thousands of missiles, long-range and short-range. So in a way, yes, Iran has gotten weaker since the 7th of October, but it’s still strong enough to conduct war if and when someone will attack."

The U.S.-Iran talks have encountered obstacles over uranium enrichment, a critical component of nuclear power. On Wednesday, Iran's top diplomat insisted that they will never stop enriching uranium. President Trump has made it clear that if diplomatic talks fail, airstrikes would be considered.

Meanwhile, President Trump is advancing with his "Golden Dome Project," an aerial defense system akin to Israel's "Iron Dome." Trump has selected a design and appointed Space Force General Michael Guetlein to lead the project, which is expected to cost $175 billion and be completed before Trump leaves office.