Trump opposed Netanyahu's plans for renewed strikes on Iran ahead of US midterms
The planned operation would have hit nuclear, missile and energy targets, and U.S. officials said it could have lasted about three days.
- Following the American midterm elections, the United States and Israel are drafting renewed strike plans against Iran's nuclear program, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel this week.
- Trump's repeated planning and last-minute postponements have caused what one commander called "day-to-day whiplash" among military planners, despite extensive preparations that included flying planes over Iraq to practice strike maneuvers.
- Trump recently considered using the 22,000-pound Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb against the deeply buried Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site, while Iran has threatened to retaliate by striking Saudi Arabia's Aramco energy facilities.
- The United States will not have its full military complement, including three aircraft carriers, ready until early November, as officials noted that Iran has weathered economic pressures and remains unwilling to make concessions.
- Israel's election Tuesday could complicate military plans if Netanyahu becomes a caretaker prime minister, and Stroul warned neither Trump nor Netanyahu "has made a compelling case" for how more war would change the strategic dilemma.
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Are fresh US-Israeli strikes on Iran in the pipeline?
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NYT: US And Israel Plan Renewed Attacks On Iran
The New York Times reports: The U.S. and Israeli militaries have developed specific plans for renewed strikes against Iran after the American midterm elections, according to U.S. officials and other people briefed on the deliberations. As planning for a short but intensive operation progresses, the U.S. and Israeli militaries have stepped up exercises, flying planes … The post NYT: US And Israel Plan Renewed Attacks On Iran appeared first on Joe…
Relations between the United States and Iran remain marked by high tension following the clashes that took place months ago and by disagreements over the implementation of diplomatic commitments aimed at reducing confrontation between the two sides.
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West Hawaii TodayUS and Israel draw up plans for renewed strikes on Iran after elections
WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Israeli militaries have developed specific plans for renewed strikes against Iran after the American midterm elections, according to U.S. officials and other people briefed on the deliberations.
US and Israel Prepare New Strike Plans on Iran
The United States and Israel are preparing plans for renewed strikes on Iran, with potential targets including nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure and missile capabilities. The United States and Israel have developed plans for renewed strikes on Iran after elections, even as President Donald Trump remains undecided. According to a report published by The New York […]
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