Netanyahu denies report that Trump blocked planned Israeli strike on October 10
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied reports that US President Donald Trump blocked a planned Israeli military strike against Iran on October 10. The report, originally from the Financial Times, suggested Trump intervened due to concerns over energy prices and the upcoming US midterm elections.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied reports that US President Donald Trump blocked a planned Israeli military offensive against Iran earlier this month, calling the account incorrect.Asked about the report in an exclusive interview with Arutz Sheva-Israel National News, Netanyahu said: "It's an incorrect report. One day, the truth will come out."Further maintaining hiss tance, he added, "But the truth comes out all the time. You know, all these fake reports, they burn out, they fizzle out fairly quickly. Because eventually, the facts come out."The denial comes with reference to a Financial Times report that Israel had prepared for a fresh, more extensive bombing campaign against Iran on October 10, but abandoned the plan after Trump opposed it.Citing three people familiar with the plans, the newspaper reported that the proposed operation would have targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, power plants, civilian infrastructure and sites linked to the regime.
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