US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: The threat of renewed military aggression towards Iran once again sparked discussion on the existing link between American President Donald Trump and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu.
As stated by Axios, the two politicians were discussing the possibility of launching a joint attack against Iran prior to the elections in both countries and yet, the White House denied the information and argued that Trump would not be conducting attacks against Iran until after the US midterm elections. The contradicting information underlines the uncertainty surrounding the future actions of Washington.
The White House disputed the account that Trump and Netanyahu had discussed resuming the war. A White House official called the report’s claim “false”, adding, “The President has said that we will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the midterm elections.”
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One US official said the White House was aware of Netanyahu’s domestic political calculations.”Bibi’s got an election before the midterms. He believes his strength is being a wartime prime minister,” the official said as per the report.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Why Is Netanyahu Concerned About Iran’s Nuclear Programme?
As per the report, Netanyahu had concerns with regard to the intelligence inputs of Israel regarding the possibility of Iran moving to re-establish its nuclear capability. The specific fear is in relation to a place called Pickaxe Mountain that Israel feels might become an area for enriching uranium.
The reports were largely related to the discussion of how Iranian military and nuclear facilities could be targeted with the help of joint operations involving the US and Israel. The office of Netanyahu confirmed ongoing discussions with President Trump and other American officials although details of the same have not been made public.
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