New York Times: Iran Called Off Planned Strike on Israel After Trump Pressure
Iran canceled a planned attack on Israel that was meant as retaliation for the strike in Beirut’s Dahieh district the previous day, according to three Iranian officials quoted by The New York Times. The officials said the decision followed intervention by US President Donald Trump, who urged restraint through intermediaries.
Inside Iran’s leadership, officials had debated whether Tehran should respond in order to restore deterrence or hold back. Some senior figures argued that retaliation would ultimately serve Israel’s interests and damage the peace agreement between Tehran and Washington.
The report says the Iranian plan was stopped before it was carried out, after Trump pressed Iran to show restraint through the mediators involved in the talks.
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