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Netanyahu decided on Iran war last year, then sought to
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The Israeli prime minister had set in motion plans to attack Iran long before President Trump began efforts to resolve nuclear concerns through negotiations, officials say.
June 23, 2025 at 5:57 p.m. EDTYesterday at 5:57 p.m. EDT
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/06/23/netanyahu-iran-attack-nuclear-intelligence/
By Gerry Shih, Warren P. Strobel and Souad Mekhennet
JERUSALEM — In the fall, long before President Donald Trump embarked on an effort to resolve concerns over Iran’s nuclear program through negotiations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had already set Israel on the road to war, according to current and former Israeli officials.
After Israel decimated Iran’s air defenses in a missile skirmish and crippled its main ally, Hezbollah, in October, Netanyahu issued a general order to prepare for a strike, the current and former officials said. Israeli intelligence officials began huddling to compile lists of dozens of Iranian nuclear scientists and military leaders who could be targeted for assassination. Israel’s air force began to systematically take out air defenses in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq to clear the skies for future bombing runs against Iran.
The comments overwhelmingly criticize Netanyahu's decision to strike Iran and suggest that Trump was manipulated into supporting this action. Many commenters express the view that Netanyahu used Trump to further his own agenda, with some suggesting that Trump was easily... Show more
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Edited by JeffB at 15:01:31 on 06/24/25
The Israeli prime minister had set in motion plans to attack Iran long before President Trump began efforts to resolve nuclear concerns through negotiations, officials say.
June 23, 2025 at 5:57 p.m. EDTYesterday at 5:57 p.m. EDT
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/06/23/netanyahu-iran-attack-nuclear-intelligence/
By Gerry Shih, Warren P. Strobel and Souad Mekhennet
JERUSALEM — In the fall, long before President Donald Trump embarked on an effort to resolve concerns over Iran’s nuclear program through negotiations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had already set Israel on the road to war, according to current and former Israeli officials.
After Israel decimated Iran’s air defenses in a missile skirmish and crippled its main ally, Hezbollah, in October, Netanyahu issued a general order to prepare for a strike, the current and former officials said. Israeli intelligence officials began huddling to compile lists of dozens of Iranian nuclear scientists and military leaders who could be targeted for assassination. Israel’s air force began to systematically take out air defenses in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq to clear the skies for future bombing runs against Iran.
The comments overwhelmingly criticize Netanyahu's decision to strike Iran and suggest that Trump was manipulated into supporting this action. Many commenters express the view that Netanyahu used Trump to further his own agenda, with some suggesting that Trump was easily... Show more
This summary is AI-generated. AI can make mistakes and this summary is not a replacement for reading the comments.
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Gerry Shih is the Jerusalem Bureau Chief for the Washington Post, covering Israel, the Palestinian territories and the greater Middle East.follow on X@gerryshih
By Warren P. Strobel
Warren P. Strobel is a reporter at The Washington Post covering U.S. intelligence. He has written about U.S. security policies under seven presidents. He received numerous awards, and was portrayed in the movie "Shock and Awe," for his skeptical reporting on the decision to invade Iraq. Send him secure tips on Signal at 202 744 1312follow on X@wstrobel
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Souad Mekhennet is a correspondent on the national security desk. She is the author of "I Was Told to Come Alone: My Journey Behind the Lines of Jihad," and she has reported on terrorism for the New York Times, the International Herald Tribune and NPR.follow on X@smekhennet
Edited by JeffB at 15:01:31 on 06/24/25
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