Israeli forces meant to participate in US strikes on Iran, officials say
US officials revealed that Israel was prepared to participate in a major strike against Iran, but the operation was called off by President Trump following diplomatic pressure from Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Trump has since called for a new deal to address Iran's nuclear program and maritime security.
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This report underscores the high-stakes diplomatic maneuvering and the fragile nature of military escalations in the Middle East.
Israel was meant to be involved in a major attack on Iran, United States officials told N12 News on Sunday, before US President Donald Trump decided to call it off after persuasion by Qatar and Saudi Arabia.According to one official, Israel told the United States that if the attack did not strike Iranian regime targets and sites tied to Iran's economy, there was no point in striking at all.The officials also told N12 that Trump had been closer than ever before to striking before other Middle East nations pressured him to grant Iran another opportunity…
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