Israeli Military Says No Attack on Iran Before Elections Unless Provoked
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
Senior Israeli military officials indicated on Thursday that an attack on Iran is unlikely before elections unless provoked by Iran. This follows reports that former U.S. President Donald Trump was planning a joint swift attack on Iran after the U.S. midterm elections on November 3rd. The potential operation aimed to strike nuclear and energy targets to destabilize the Iranian regime. Officials noted that an attack order could be issued sooner if circumstances changed.
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- Israeli military officials stated an attack on Iran is unlikely before elections unless provoked.
- Former U.S. President Donald Trump did not prevent an attack on Iran, officials said.
- The New York Times reported Trump planned a swift joint attack on Iran post-U.S. elections.
- The potential attack aimed to strike nuclear and energy targets in Iran.
- Israeli military readiness was raised due to U.S. alert status, not an attack plan.
Senior Israeli military officials stated on Thursday evening that there is no reason to attack Iran before the upcoming elections unless there is a clear indication that Iran is preparing to attack Israel. They clarified that former U.S. President Donald Trump did not prevent an attack on Iran, as the issue was not on the table, but rather, the U.S. heightened its alert status, prompting Israel to do the same.
This statement comes amid reports from The New York Times suggesting that President Trump was planning a swift attack on Iran following the U.S. midterm elections on November 3rd. The newspaper indicated that this potential operation was to be a joint effort between Israel and the United States, involving a rapid strike lasting several days aimed at multiple targets, including nuclear and energy facilities, with the objective of further destabilizing the Iranian regime.
Despite the reported plans, the officials emphasized that "all other matters can wait." However, they acknowledged that an order for an attack could be issued earlier, noting that there were instances where such a move was reportedly close to approval.
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