Israel and US Prepared for New Iran Attack, Approval Pending
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Israel and the U.S. have prepared for a potential new attack on Iran, though final approval is pending. U.S. President Donald Trump directed CENTCOM to prepare a plan, raising Israeli security alerts. Israeli officials expressed concerns about timing the attack before U.S. midterm elections. Prime Minister Netanyahu has publicly stated his goal is to topple the Iranian regime.
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- Israel and the U.S. have prepared for a potential new attack on Iran, but it awaits final approval.
- U.S. President Donald Trump directed CENTCOM to prepare an attack plan against Iran.
- Israeli security officials had reservations about an attack before the U.S. midterm elections.
- An Israeli official stated an attack could happen after the U.S. midterms and before year-end.
- Israeli PM Netanyahu has publicly called for toppling the Iranian regime.
- Netanyahu claims Iran is attempting to develop nuclear weapons again.
Israel and the United States have prepared for a potential new attack on Iran, the third such preparation in about six months, according to Israeli public broadcaster Kan 11. However, the plans have not yet received final approval for execution.
Kan 11 reported that U.S. President Donald Trump directed U.S. Central Command to prepare an attack plan against Iran, without setting a specific date. This directive raised the alert level within Israel's security establishment, anticipating possible military operations.
Sources within the Israeli security establishment expressed reservations about launching an attack before the U.S. midterm elections, fearing it could be perceived as political interference. Concerns were also raised about potential impacts on election timing, reserve force call-ups, and other security measures. These considerations were reportedly discussed between Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and his American counterpart.
Despite the lack of approval, an Israeli official suggested that a new attack on Iran could still occur after the U.S. midterm elections and before the end of the year. The official stated that the execution of any attack would primarily depend on the U.S. stance, adding, "It is clear to us that we will attack together in any case." The official also noted that Iran is not prepared to make concessions on its nuclear program, which is the core of the dispute, but believes a military strike would weaken, not topple, the Iranian regime.
These developments follow recent statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who claimed Iran is attempting to develop nuclear weapons again and warned of the ongoing Iranian threat. Netanyahu also stated he had instructed the Israeli security establishment to work towards toppling the Iranian regime, viewing it as the only way to end Iran's threat. He specifically mentioned Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as following in his father's footsteps in pursuing nuclear weapons.
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