Israel Planned Iran Attack This Month, Trump Halted It: Report
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Israel planned a large-scale attack on Iran for October, but it was halted due to U.S. President Donald Trump's opposition. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had instructed the military to prepare the offensive, which was set to target nuclear facilities and civilian infrastructure. The operation was reportedly called off because Trump did not want renewed confrontation before the U.S. midterm elections.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel planned a major attack on Iran for October, according to the Financial Times.
- U.S. President Donald Trump opposed the planned Israeli strike.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had ordered the Israeli military to prepare the offensive.
- The planned attack included targeting nuclear facilities and civilian infrastructure.
- The operation was reportedly halted due to Trump's concerns about the U.S. midterm elections.
Israel had planned a significant attack on Iran for October, but the operation was ultimately halted due to opposition from U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a report by the Financial Times. The report, citing three sources familiar with the matter, stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been pushing for renewed, large-scale strikes against Iran.
Netanyahu had reportedly instructed the Israeli military to prepare a plan for a major offensive earlier in the month. The Israeli military had prepared for a multi-day aerial campaign, which was scheduled to take place over the weekend of October 10. The planned targets included nuclear facilities, other strategic sites, and civilian infrastructure such as power plants.
However, the plan did not proceed. The sources indicated that Trump's opposition to escalating tensions before the U.S. midterm elections was the reason the attack was not carried out.
