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Israeli Air Force Chief Says Major Iran Strike Was Canceled at the Last Minute After Trump Intervention
How 9 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
56% right-leaningFirst reported by Kan News · Jun 16, 2026
Center 4Right 5
What happened
Israeli Air Force chief Maj. Gen. Omer Tishler said a major strike on Iran was ready but was canceled at the last minute after U.S. President Donald Trump intervened. Tishler said the operation targeted hundreds of sites deep inside Iran and was halted about an hour before takeoff.
- 01Tishler said a major Iran strike was fully ready but canceled at the last minute.
- 02Trump reportedly told Netanyahu to cancel the planned attack.
- 03The strike plan targeted hundreds of sites deep inside Iran.
- 04The cancellation came amid U.S.-Iran negotiations and fears of escalation.
- 05Tishler said Israeli attacks have damaged Iran’s leadership, nuclear, defense and industrial systems.
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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Israeli Air Force Chief Says Major Iran Strike Was Canceled at the Last Minute After Trump Intervention
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Air Force Chief Says Major Strike on Iran Was Canceled an Hour Before Launch
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Air Force commander says Iran strike was halted an hour before takeoff
SrugimRight · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Israeli Air Force Chief Says Iran Strike Was Ready Before Trump Intervention Halted It
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Air Force chief says planned Iran strike was halted an hour before takeoff
N12Center · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Israeli Air Force chief says planned Iran strike was halted an hour before takeoff
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Air Force Chief Says Trump Halted Israeli Strike on Iran Minutes Before Takeoff
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Air Force chief says planned strike on Iran was halted an hour before takeoff
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