New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Ex-CIA operative John Kiriakou has asserted that Washington has finalized plans to launch a military offensive against Iran as early as next week. During an appearance on the Julian Dorey Podcast, Kiriakou disclosed that a former colleague who was recently inside the White House indicated a strike is looming, regardless of the official timelines released by the administration.

Kiriakou said: "I have a friend, former CIA officer, who was at the White House this morning talking to his friends, and he says that a decision has been made to attack Iran on Monday or Tuesday."

He pointed out that although President Donald Trump publicly granted Tehran a 10-day ultimatum to agree to a broad diplomatic deal, such public dea...