Operation Thwarted by US Ahead of Election
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The operation faced opposition from most professional officials who feared escalation, but a leak to the Americans led to them immediately blocking the move. The U.S.
The story in 3 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister operation was blocked by the U.S. days before an election.
- Most professional officials opposed the operation due to fears of escalation.
- An Israeli official's haste led to the U.S. learning of the plan and halting it.
However, the plan was ultimately blocked by the United States after details were leaked by an Israeli official.
According to reports, most professional officials opposed the operation, fearing it could lead to dangerous escalation and potentially delay the elections. Despite this, Gofman backed the prime minister's initiative. The operation gained momentum, but a hasty action by an Israeli party led to the Americans being informed, prompting immediate intervention to halt the move.
Earlier, it was revealed that an unprecedented confrontation occurred between Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.
Meanwhile, U.S. Trump indicated he was considering three main options: resuming military strikes, reaching an agreement with Tehran, or continuing economic sanctions without a wider war. The U.S. military was reportedly preparing for renewed extensive military operations, while Qatari mediators were working on a draft agreement to prevent a return to fighting.
U.S. officials confirmed that an American fighter jet attacked a surface-to-air missile launcher on Qeshm Island after it fired a missile at an aircraft. This was described as self-defense, with similar actions occurring recently but kept undisclosed to avoid escalation.
Internal divisions within the U.S. administration were noted, with Vice President J.D. Vance favoring an agreement and warning about the political cost of continuing the conflict. Netanyahu, however, was reportedly pushing Trump to resume strikes, while the President urged allowing negotiations to proceed.