The political scientist assessed the consequences of a possible US decision not to strike Iran.

A possible US refusal to conduct an airstrike on Iran could significantly complicate Israel's situation. This was stated on June 19 in an interview with Izvestia by Kirill Semenov, a political scientist, a specialist in the Middle East, and an expert on the INF Treaty.

"If the United States refuses, Israel will find itself in a difficult situation, because then it turns out that its operation will not achieve any goal," the source said.

Semenov also stressed that one of the main tasks of the Israeli leadership, in particular Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was to involve the United States in the conflict.

As for the likelihood of a nuclear conflict if the United States decides not to launch an airstrike on Iran, the expert noted that there is no such threat.

"I don't think there can be any threat of a nuclear conflict. Because Iran does not have nuclear weapons, so here it is (the possibility of a nuclear conflict. — Ed.), by and large, probably excluded," concluded Semenov.

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At the same time, prolonging the fighting increases Tehran's chances, experts say.

On the same day, Bloomberg reported that senior US officials were preparing for a possible strike on Iran in the coming days. Some American federal agencies have already begun preparations for strikes on the territory of the Islamic Republic.

In addition, the Axios portal stated that Israel is considering sending saboteurs to Iran's nuclear facility in Fordo if the United States refuses to conduct an airstrike.