Israel Believes No Attack on Iran Before US Elections
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
An Israeli security official believes Jerusalem will not attack Iran before the US elections, but Israel is increasing its readiness for potential Iranian interference. Israel has warned Iran of an unprecedented response if it makes a mistake, though any strike requires US President Donald Trump's consent. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged that an attack before the US elections would be inconvenient for Israel. Separately, Israel's Chief of Staff warned that an escalation with Iran could force a delay of Israel's October 27th elections.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israel believes it will not initiate an attack on Iran before the US elections.
- Israel is increasing its alert status due to potential Iranian interference in the elections.
- An Israeli strike on Iran requires the consent of US President Donald Trump.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu stated an attack before the US elections would be inconvenient for Israel.
- Israel's Chief of Staff warned that escalation with Iran could delay the Israeli elections.
- US President Trump threatened a severe strike against Iran, contradicting a previous statement.
An Israeli security official assessed on Wednesday that Jerusalem would not initiate an attack against Iran before the upcoming US elections. However, Israel is increasing its alert status in case Iran or its proxies attempt to interfere with the elections by launching an attack. Israel has conveyed messages that if Iran "makes a mistake," Israel will respond with an unprecedented attack. According to an Israeli source, the situation hinges on the desires of US President Donald Trump, and without his consent, Israel cannot attack Iran. Currently, Trump appears undecided on the matter. An Israeli official added that there is an understanding that without a ground operation by the Americans, there is no chance for anything new, and repeating past actions before the US elections would be a political disaster for Trump. There is a possibility of miscalculation, with Iranians potentially believing Israel is about to attack and attempting to preempt it. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu echoed these sentiments in an interview, stating that an offensive action before the elections would be "inconvenient" for Israel. This comes after Trump threatened a severe strike against Iran, stating, "Wait and see what we do to Iran. We are going to hit them hard." These remarks followed his previous declaration not to attack Iran before the US midterm elections on November 3rd. Netanyahu also recently warned of potential escalation during a tour of the seam line in the Samaria region, citing intelligence warnings and stating that enemies might try to test Israel ahead of the elections. He assured that Israel is prepared for all scenarios, including a "reversal of barrels," a term he used to describe potential escalation. Separately, Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir informed US administration and military officials that a security escalation with Iran could potentially lead to the postponement of Israel's elections, scheduled for October 27th. Zamir expressed significant concerns about the political and security ramifications of a direct confrontation with Iran, noting that a military flare-up at this time might force Israel to delay its general elections.
