Report says US intervened over alleged Israeli Iran operation
Politics · First reported 7 Nov, 06:55 · Updated 07:52
A Channel 12 report, as relayed by The Times of India, said Benjamin Netanyahu and Mossad chief Roman Gofman sought an operation against Iran before Israel’s October 27 election, but Washington acted to stop it after being alerted. Netanyahu’s office denied that an attack before the election was on the agenda.
- The report said Netanyahu and Mossad chief Roman Gofman sought an unspecified operation against Iran ahead of Israel’s October 27 election.
- It said an Israeli security operative alerted Washington, which moved to prevent the operation; Israeli officials reportedly feared escalation and disruption to the election.
- Netanyahu’s office rejected the account, saying he had clarified that an attack before the election was not on the agenda.
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- Election date
- October 27
- Reported planners
- Benjamin Netanyahu and Mossad chief Roman Gofman
- Reported US role
- Washington moved to prevent the operation after being alerted
- Netanyahu office response
- Rejected the report and said an attack before the election was not on the agenda
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- An earlier Lux story summary said Iranian officials claimed the country’s forces had grown stronger since the war began and asserted control over the Strait of Hormuz; it also mentioned a US reward related to Iran’s nuclear programme and efforts to pursue dialogue.
- An earlier Lux headline concerned Iran rebuilding missile sites and moving military infrastructure underground to evade strikes; no summary details were supplied.
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