US EditionIsrael and Iran secretly reassured each other through Russia they would not attack first: Washington Post
Israel privately assured Iran it would not strike first to keep Tehran from joining a Hezbollah conflict, but Iran remains cautious amid protests and US military actions.
- Last week, the Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to relay that Israel did not intend to attack Iran, following Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's visit to Moscow in late December.
- Israeli officials framed the outreach as designed to keep Tehran on the sidelines and leave Hezbollah isolated if Israel were to attack, while Israeli analysts say the US leads any strikes though Israel prefers regime change in Iran.
- Iranian officials, however, remained cautious, responding positively but wary that assurances still left open possible United States military strikes as Iran faces protests in recent weeks.
- US deliberations raise immediate risks, as US President Donald Trump weighs strikes on Iran that could provoke retaliation against Israel, which has strengthened defenses and plans to target Hezbollah.
- Historically, Russia has sought to mediate between the rivals, but it is unclear whether Washington knew of the December exchanges or if the private agreement will hold amid Iranian protests in recent weeks.
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The two Middle East countries will have exchanged messages through a Russian media, combining that they would not attack, reports the Washington Post.
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