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Report: Israel Planned Iran Attack, Trump Administration Blocked It

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied a Financial Times report claiming that US President Donald Trump blocked a planned Israeli military operation against Iran in early October. Netanyahu described the report as biased, untrue, and incorrect, stating that the truth would eventually emerge.

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01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied a Financial Times report claiming US President Donald Trump blocked a planned Israeli strike on Iran.
02The Financial Times reported that the IDF prepared a multi-day bombing campaign targeting Iranian nuclear facilities and infrastructure for the weekend of October 10.
03According to the report, President Donald Trump opposed the military operation due to economic concerns ahead of the US midterm elections on November 3.
04Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the allegations as biased and incorrect, stating that the truth would eventually come out.
05US Secretary of Defense Pete Haggett made a secret visit to Israel on Monday to meet with Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz.

According to the Financial Times, which cited three sources, the IDF had prepared a multi-day bombing campaign targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, power plants, and other infrastructure. The operation, scheduled for the weekend of October 10, was reportedly designed to be more extensive than previous joint operations. The newspaper claimed the strikes were canceled because Trump opposed military escalation before the US midterm elections on November 3, citing concerns over the economic impact and rising energy prices.

Amid these tensions, US Secretary of Defense Pete Haggett made a secret visit to Israel on Monday. Haggett met with Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and other senior officials, though Israeli aides and advisors were reportedly excluded from the meetings.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 12:33

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