TRUMP SHUTS DOWN NETANYAHU’S PRE-ELECTION IRAN STRIKE PUSH
Trump refused to greenlight Netanyahu’s request for joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran before Israel’s October 27 election, according to a CNN report. The president held the line and declined the push. One reason given was a direct warning from Israel’s army chief that an attack would force the election to be postponed.
US forces in the region remain ready to act within 96 hours of an order, but Trump did not give the green light. Israeli officials, including Netanyahu’s office, rejected the report as fake news and denied any plan for a pre-election attack.
The denial does not erase the reported friction. Trump has already stated publicly that the US will not strike Iran before the American midterms on November 3. The decision keeps American priorities first and refuses to let an Israeli campaign calendar dictate US military action. Netanyahu wanted the strike. Trump said no.
Trump refused to greenlight Netanyahu’s request for joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran before Israel’s October 27 election, according to a CNN report.
The president held the line and declined the push. One reason given was a direct warning from Israel’s army chief that an attack would force the election to be postponed. US forces in the region remain ready to act within 96 hours of an order, but Trump did not give the green light.
Israeli officials, including Netanyahu’s office, rejected the report as fake news and denied any plan for a pre-election attack. The denial does not erase the reported friction.
Trump has already stated publicly that the US will not strike Iran before the American midterms on November 3. The decision keeps American priorities first and refuses to let an Israeli campaign calendar dictate US military action. Netanyahu wanted the strike. Trump said no.