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Netanyahu Denies Report of US Blocking Iran Strike Before Elections
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has denied a CNN report claiming he urged President Donald Trump to launch a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran before the recent elections, but was denied approval. Defense Minister Israel Katz also rejected the report as "fake news," stating there were no disagreements with the IDF and no plans for a preemptive strike. Katz emphasized complete coordination between political and military leadership on Iran policy.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office denied a CNN report about pushing for a joint Iran strike before elections.
- The CNN report cited an Israeli security source and U.S. officials alleging Trump denied approval for the strike.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz called the report "fake news" and denied disagreements with the IDF.
- Katz stated Israel had no plans for a preemptive strike against Iran before the elections.
- The Defense Minister emphasized complete coordination between political and military leadership on Iran policy.
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