US Urged Israel to Launch Independent Strike on Iran
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
The United States has reportedly asked Israel to independently attack Iran, believing it would benefit Benjamin Netanyahu in Israeli elections and harm Donald Trump in U.S. elections. This comes as Iran is said to have maintained its missile and drone facilities despite previous strikes. Western sources suggest Iran remains well-armed, contradicting U.S. claims of its military being destroyed.
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- The U.S. requested Israel conduct an independent strike on Iran in recent weeks.
- The U.S. believes an attack would hurt Donald Trump in U.S. elections but help Benjamin Netanyahu in Israeli elections.
- Iran has reportedly preserved its missile and drone facilities despite U.S. and Israeli strikes.
- Western sources state Iran remains well-equipped with ballistic missiles and anti-ship weapons.
- Russia is reportedly supplying missiles to Iran, according to intelligence assessments.
- The assessment of Iran's capabilities contradicts previous U.S. claims of its military being destroyed.
In recent weeks, the United States has urged Israel to conduct an independent strike against Iran, according to a report by journalist Ben Caspit. This request stems from a U.S. calculation that such an attack would harm Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. elections while benefiting Benjamin Netanyahu in Israeli elections.
The U.S. did not propose a joint operation or a U.S.-led strike, but specifically an Israeli one. This development comes as Iran has reportedly managed to preserve its missile and drone facilities despite months of U.S. and Israeli strikes, according to sources familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg. This capability allows Tehran to replenish its arsenal.
Western sources indicate that Iran remains well-equipped with ballistic missiles and anti-ship weapons, with the ability to rapidly increase quantities. Russia is also reportedly supplying missiles to Iran, aligning with previous intelligence assessments. This assessment contradicts claims by Trump and his administration that eight months of airstrikes had destroyed Iran's ability to threaten U.S. bases and allies, with Trump having previously stated Iran's military was "completely destroyed."
Meanwhile, Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir was mentioned in connection with the events, though his specific role in the U.S. request was not detailed. The report also references a Reuters photo of Trump and a graphic illustration related to an attack on Iran.
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