Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, yesterday reacted to a report by the Financial Times which claimed that Donald Trump, the President of the United States, had prevented Israel from attacking Iran, denying this claim. In an interview with Israel's Channel 7, Netanyahu described the report as "incorrect" and emphasized that he would not explain the content of his conversations with Trump regarding Iran.
Details of the Planned Attack
The Financial Times reported, citing its informed sources, that the Israeli army was prepared to carry out attacks on nuclear facilities and other centers in Iran on October 10 and 11. The report states that Trump decided that no attack on Iran would take place before the U.S. midterm elections. The planned targets included nuclear facilities, government centers, and some civilian installations such as power plants.
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Trump and Netanyahu's Discussions About Iran
Axios also reported that Trump and Netanyahu discussed a potential attack on Iran before the elections in early October. According to this report, while Trump initially showed a willingness to carry out this attack, he later opposed Netanyahu's proposal. Additionally, Aviv Kochavi, the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, had warned Gen. Mark Milley, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. military, that if Israel attacked Iran before the elections, the election results might be affected.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu had previously announced that he would not attack Iran before the Israeli parliamentary elections, which are set to take place in less than a week. On the other hand, Trump similarly emphasized that there would be no attack on Iran before the U.S. midterm elections. However, he made vague statements suggesting that a development regarding Iran would occur "soon."
Amid these developments, Iranian officials have also reacted to the recent threats from the U.S. and Israel, stating that they will be prepared for any attack. Mohsen Rezaei, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, warned that Iran has prepared a plan more devastating than past wars. This comes as threats from the two countries against Iran have increased tensions in the region and affected the oil market.
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