WASHINGTON – The past 48 hours of saber-rattling between the U.S., Iran and Israel have justifiably created the appearance that unprecedented military escalation may be coming sooner rather than later.

Israel Is Preparing to Strike in Iran as the U.S. Deadline for a Nuclear Deal With Iran Approaches Israel May Not Strike Tehran's Nuclear Sites, but May Target Strategic Sites…

If there is military action by Israel against Iran, it would most likely be without U.S. support, sources said.

The risk of all-out war is higher than ever following ‘pre-emptive’ overnight strikes