Israeli Chemical-Weapons Warning Divides U.S. Officials

Conflict · First reported 3 Nov, 17:48 · Updated 18:13

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Israeli intelligence has warned the United States that Iran may be considering chemical weapons, while U.S. officials differ over the claim’s significance. The supplied coverage also says some officials suspect the warning is intended to draw President Trump back into military action.

Israeli intelligence reportedly warned the United States that Iran may be considering chemical weapons; U.S. officials are divided over how to interpret the claim.
The report says Iran is moving to develop the ability to put chemical agents on missiles, but the supplied evidence does not establish that it has done so.
Some U.S. officials reportedly view the warning as an effort by Benjamin Netanyahu to bring Trump back into military action; Trump has so far rejected calls for strikes as negotiations continue.

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Key facts

Warning: Israeli intelligence reportedly told the United States Iran may be considering chemical weapons.
U.S. response: Officials are divided over how to interpret the claim.
Iran’s position: Iran has denied developing chemical weapons and said it dismantled such a program in 2003.
Diplomacy: Negotiations with Iran’s delegation continue; Trump has so far rejected calls to strike Iran.