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Netanyahu Denies Trump Stopped Iran Attack, Recounts Offer to US
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday denied a Financial Times report claiming that U.S. President Donald Trump had recently prevented a large-scale Israeli military strike on Iran. Netanyahu dismissed the report as incorrect and untrue during an interview with Channel 7, asserting that Israel remains prepared to act independently against Iran if necessary.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied a Financial Times report claiming President Donald Trump prevented a major Israeli attack on Iran.
- 02The Financial Times reported that the IDF planned a multi-day bombing campaign against Iranian nuclear and infrastructure targets starting around October 10.
- 03The newspaper claimed Trump opposed the operation to avoid regional escalation ahead of the U.S. midterm elections on November 3.
- 04Netanyahu stated Israel would act independently against Iran if necessary, emphasizing that Israel's existence is not negotiable.
- 05The Prime Minister recounted offering Trump a joint strike on Iran's Fordow nuclear facility using American B-2 bombers.
- 06Netanyahu revealed he directed the Mossad and the IDF to work towards overthrowing the Iranian regime to resolve the nuclear threat.
- 07Netanyahu assessed that 90 percent of Israel's military objectives against Iran are complete, though the nuclear threat remains.
- 08The Prime Minister stated that Israel will hold the responsibility for disarming the terrorist organization Hamas in Gaza.
According to the Financial Times, the IDF had prepared a multi-day bombing operation targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, power plants, and infrastructure to begin around October 10. The newspaper cited three sources claiming the operation was called off due to Trump's objections, as he reportedly wished to avoid escalation before the U.S. midterm elections on November 3. Netanyahu rejected this account, stating that Israel's existence is not a subject for negotiation.
Netanyahu recounted offering Trump the opportunity to join an Israeli strike on Iran's Fordow nuclear facility using B-2 bombers, noting that Israel was prepared to proceed alone if the U.S. declined. He claimed that past Israeli strikes have significantly damaged Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure, assessing that 90 percent of Israel's military objectives against Iran are complete, though the threat persists.
To address the long-term nuclear threat, Netanyahu revealed he has directed the Mossad and the IDF to work towards the overthrow of the Iranian regime. He compared this effort to the Allied fight against Nazi Germany, calling regime change the only permanent solution. Additionally, Netanyahu stated that Israel will remain responsible for disarming the terrorist organization Hamas in Gaza.
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