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Netanyahu's Iran Operation Thwarted Days Before Election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to launch an operation in Iran shortly before elections, with Mossad support but against security officials' advice. The United States halted the plan, fearing miscalculation and a potential Iranian preemptive strike.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Iran operation plan was blocked by the US before elections.
- 02The operation had Mossad support but faced opposition from senior Israeli security officials.
- 03Israeli security officials worried about miscalculation and a potential Iranian preemptive strike.
- 04U.S. President Donald Trump's tweet indicated American involvement in blocking the operation.
- 05The incident underscored the volatile regional situation and the impact of public statements.
The incident highlighted the volatile regional situation and the impact of public statements.
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