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White House denies claim Trump and Netanyahu discussed new operation against Iran
It was alleged that U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed a new operation against Iran ahead of elections in the United States and Israel. A White House official rejected the claim, while U.S. and Israeli forces were said to be maintaining preparations for a possible change in policy.
Claims of preparations for a new large-scale operation against Iran came to the fore alongside military preparations in the United States and Israel, despite a denial from the White House.
Axios, a U.S.-based news website, cited two U.S. officials in reporting that U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed launching another attack on Iran ahead of elections in the United States and Israel. Netanyahu allegedly conveyed Israeli intelligence assessments to Trump arguing that Iran was attempting to rebuild its nuclear program and might be using the Pickaxe Mountain facility to enrich uranium.
A White House official described as “false” the claim that the two leaders discussed restarting the war. The official said Trump had ruled out attacking Iran before the November midterm elections.
Nevertheless, U.S. and Israeli forces were said to be maintaining a state of alert and completing preparations in case Trump changed his decision. A U.S. official said Trump had told Netanyahu to prepare but had made no firm commitment.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the leadership of U.S. Central Command were described as among the strongest advocates of a new attack. Most advisers, however, were said to support continuing sanctions and economic pressure.
It was also alleged that Israeli Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir told U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine that fighting expected to begin within three weeks could lead to the postponement of Israel’s October 27 vote because of a possible missile retaliation by Iran.
Iran’s response to the latest U.S. counterproposal is awaited in the process mediated by Qatar.
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