Netanyahu Planned Iran Strikes, But Trump Opposed
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu planned to resume strikes against Iran in early October, but U.S. President Donald Trump opposed the move before the U.S. midterm elections. The IDF was prepared to strike Iranian nuclear, regime, and civilian targets on October 10. The decision to proceed rested with Trump, who feared an Iranian retaliatory strike against Israel.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Benjamin Netanyahu planned to resume strikes against Iran in early October.
- U.S. President Donald Trump opposed Netanyahu's plan before the U.S. midterm elections.
- The IDF was prepared to strike Iranian nuclear, regime, and civilian targets.
- The potential operation could have been larger than previous U.S.-Israeli strikes.
- Washington feared a massive Iranian missile response against Israel.
- The decision to proceed rested with President Trump.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had planned to resume strikes against Iran in early October, but U.S. President Donald Trump opposed the initiative before the U.S. midterm elections on November 3. The Financial Times reported this, citing three sources familiar with the situation. According to the publication, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were prepared to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, regime targets, and civilian infrastructure, including power plants, on October 10. The potential operation could have been larger than the February U.S. and Israeli strikes. It remains unclear if the U.S. military planned to participate in the new attack. One source stated that Israel had prepared a new list of targets, including civilian sites not previously attacked. Another suggested the operation's preparation might have been part of negotiation tactics. The decision to resume hostilities, according to sources, rested with Trump. The U.S. president had previously stated that the U.S. would not attack Iran before the November elections. Washington fears that an escalation could provoke a massive Iranian missile response against Israel.
