Israel, US military learnt Trump cancelled Iran strike through social media: Report
A report indicates that Israeli officials and US Central Command were not briefed on President Trump's decision to cancel a strike on Iran, learning of it via social media. The report also notes conflicting claims regarding Iran's request to halt the attack.
Why it matters
It highlights concerns regarding communication protocols between the US and its allies during high-stakes geopolitical tensions.
Israeli officials and US Central Command were not informed ahead of time about US President Donald Trump's decision to call off a major planned attack on Iran, according to an Israeli media report. The report states that they found about it through the Truth Social post.Channel 12 reported that Israeli officials first learned of Trump's decision through his social media post, and that Centcom was also not given advance warning. Despite the post claiming that Israel had joined him in this commitment.Trump said late Saturday that he had cancelled the attack after receiving assurances from Tehran and other Middle Eastern countries that a framework for a deal to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and "end the Iran nuclear threat" had been reached.
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