Israel prepared for US strike on Iran, but Donald Trump held off
Israel prepared for a potential US military strike on Iran over the weekend, though no order was issued by President Trump. The US is currently balancing military posturing in the Middle East with ongoing diplomatic efforts to reach a new agreement.
Why it matters
The report highlights the volatile geopolitical situation in the Middle East and the high-stakes brinkmanship between the US and Iran.
Israel was prepared over the weekend for the possibility that US President Donald Trump would order a strike on Iran, but no such order was ultimately issued, two sources told The Jerusalem Post.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Israel's top security officials on Friday afternoon, the sources said.The US military was also preparing for the possibility that Trump would order a renewed military operation against Iran. In an interview with CNN, Trump said that "the US could destroy 38 Iranian bridges in one hour."Meanwhile, mediators continued efforts to broker a deal between Washington and Tehran.
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