Israel Warns US of Potential Iranian Chemical Weapons Use

The intelligence has sparked debate and division among American officials. Some senior U.S. officials view the warning with deep skepticism, interpreting it as a pressure tactic by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to persuade the Trump administration to resume extensive military operations against Iran. Conversely, other U.S. officials urge caution and believe the threat should be taken seriously, citing recent warnings of Iranian preparations to attack American interests.

Israel also shared the intelligence with Gulf states, where some officials expressed doubt about the claims. A regional official noted that Israeli representatives presented their findings without supporting evidence, leading some Gulf governments to suspect that Israel is trying to push the United States and its partners into a more aggressive phase of the conflict. Experts have also pointed out significant technical challenges in dispersing chemical agents from missiles, and Israel's Home Front Command has not undertaken any unusual chemical warfare preparations. The White House and the CIA declined to comment, while Tehran denied possessing chemical weapons, calling the accusations a psychological campaign by Israel.