US Urged Israel to Strike Iran Alone Before Midterms, Report Says
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
The United States pressured Israel to conduct a solo military strike against Iran in recent weeks, according to a Maariv report. Washington allegedly wanted Israel to face the political fallout before the U.S. midterm elections, rather than President Donald Trump. The U.S. has since reportedly withdrawn its demand, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's position is unclear. Netanyahu's recent schedule was heavily focused on security matters.
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- The U.S. pressured Israel to conduct a solo military strike against Iran, according to a Maariv report.
- Washington reportedly wanted Israel to bear political risks before the U.S. midterm elections.
- U.S. officials believed Israel might be willing to strike Iran before its own elections.
- The U.S. has since reportedly withdrawn its demand for Israel to strike Iran.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stance on the issue remains unclear.
- Netanyahu's recent schedule was heavily focused on security aspects.
The United States pressured Israel to conduct a solo military operation against Iran during recent talks, according to a report by Maariv citing sources. Washington reportedly sought to ensure that Israel, not President Donald Trump, would bear the political risks associated with such an action ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
American officials believed Israel might be inclined to strike Iran before its own elections, while a U.S. military move prior to the midterms could have negatively impacted Trump politically. Previous reports had indicated Trump was considering resuming military strikes against Iran, with recent additional reports emerging on the matter.
However, the latest information suggests the initial U.S. proposal was effectively a directive for Trump to have Israel strike Iran before the elections. The sources told Maariv that the U.S. has since backed down from its demand, at least for the time being. The sources added that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stance on the issue remains unclear.
Netanyahu's schedule over the past week was described as "heavily focused on security aspects," involving several meetings and sensitive visits.
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