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US and Israel Prepared for Iran Strike That Was Not Approved
Israel and the United States prepared for a potential strike against Iran, but the plan was not approved, according to a senior Israeli official. U.S. President Donald Trump had ordered preparations for a strike, leading to heightened alert in Israel.
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What happened
- 01Israel and the US prepared for a potential strike on Iran, but it was not approved.
- 02President Trump ordered U.S. Central Command to prepare a strike plan against Iran.
- 03Israeli security officials worried a strike before U.S. elections could be political.
- 04An attack on Iran after U.S. midterm elections remains a possibility.
- 05Prime Minister Netanyahu stated Iran is developing nuclear weapons.
- 06Netanyahu instructed Israeli security forces to work towards overthrowing Iran's regime.
Security officials had concerns about a strike before U.S. elections, but an attack after the elections remains possible. Prime Minister Netanyahu stated Iran is developing nuclear weapons and instructed security forces to work towards overthrowing the regime.
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