US Asked Israel to Strike Iran Alone, Reports Say
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Washington reportedly asked Israel to launch a solo attack on Iran, but withdrew the request after Israeli Army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned of election repercussions. The U.S. allegedly sought to shift political blame for escalation, possibly for electoral gain ahead of U.S. midterms. Concerns persist over Iran's continued development of missile and drone capabilities, despite U.S. and Israeli efforts.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Washington requested Israel conduct an independent strike on Iran, according to Israeli media.
- Israeli Army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned the strike could affect Israeli elections.
- The U.S. reportedly sought to place political responsibility for escalation on Israel.
- Electoral calculations may have influenced the U.S. request before its midterm elections.
- Concerns remain about Iran's ongoing missile and drone production capabilities.
Washington reportedly asked Israel to conduct an independent strike against Iran without U.S. involvement, according to Israeli media reports. The request was made during security talks in recent weeks amid U.S. concerns over Iran's ballistic missile and drone capabilities. The Israeli Army's Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, warned that such an attack could impact the Israeli elections scheduled for October 27, prompting Washington to withdraw its request. The U.S. administration allegedly sought to place the political responsibility for any escalation on Israel. This move was reportedly driven by electoral calculations, as a U.S. strike before the November 3 midterm elections could negatively affect President Donald Trump, while an Israeli strike might benefit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before his country's elections. Netanyahu's stance on the proposal remains unclear, though his schedule has been busy with sensitive security meetings. These developments follow reports that Trump was considering resuming attacks on Iran, despite recent statements that the U.S. would not launch an offensive before the midterms. Both U.S. and Israeli concerns stem from intelligence suggesting Iran is accelerating efforts to rebuild its missile systems and drone production capabilities, despite ongoing U.S. and Israeli attacks. A Bloomberg report indicated Iran has maintained its weapons factories, enabling it to continue replenishing its arsenal, contradicting previous claims by Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth about the complete destruction of Iran's military industrial capabilities. Estimates suggest Iran still possesses a significant stockpile of anti-ship missiles, though the exact number of remaining ballistic missiles is unknown, with previous Israeli assessments indicating around 2,500 before recent conflicts.
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