Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has informed the Biden administration of plans to carry out a military strike on Iran, focusing on military infrastructure rather than oil or nuclear facilities, according to officials familiar with the discussions. The move comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, and is seen as a calculated effort to avoid triggering a larger regional conflict ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
The Washington Post reports the planned strike follows Iran’s second missile barrage on Israel in six months. During a recent phone call, Netanyahu outlined his approach to U.S. President Joe Biden, emphasizing a targeted response against Iranian military assets.
This approach aligns with Washington’s preference for restraint, as Biden has publicly opposed strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, fearing they could escalate tensions further.
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In response to Israel’s planned actions, the U.S. announced the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system to Israel.
The Pentagon confirmed the arrival of U.S. personnel and initial components of the system, with more expected to follow in the coming days.
Israel intends to carry out the strike before the U.S. elections on Nov. 5 to avoid any perception of hesitation. However, some Israeli officials are skeptical that targeting military sites will be enough to deter Iran from future attacks or slow its nuclear progress.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and other Israeli figures have called for a more direct approach, pushing for strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Despite pressure for a stronger response, Netanyahu has stressed the importance of strategic patience, particularly as Israel is already engaged in multiple conflicts, including military operations in Lebanon and Gaza.
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Thousands of Israeli troops have recently entered Lebanon, and the military has ramped up its offensive against Hamas in Gaza. Netanyahu’s government has signaled patience in dealing with Iran, possibly delaying a strike until operations in Lebanon and Gaza are completed.
The escalating tensions between Israel and Iran also come after Tehran fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel in early October. The attack killed a Palestinian man in the West Bank and hit two Israeli military installations. Iran’s ambassador to the U.N. said the strike was intended to “restore balance and deterrence” following Israeli operations against Iranian targets.
Tags: Benjamin Netanyahu, Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Israel Defense Forces, Joe Biden, Missile Strike, missiles, Nuclear energy, nuclear plant, Oil, Oil Supply, Tehran, The Pentagon
[Craig Nigrelli]
WE’RE LEARNING NEW DETAILS ABOUT ISRAEL’S PLANS FOR A MILITARY STRIKE ON IRAN.
PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU SAYING TUESDAY – THE PLAN IS TO TARGET MILITARY INFRASTRUCTURE RATHER THAN OIL OR NUCLEAR FACILITIES.
THE REVELATIONS COME FROM OFFICIALS FAMILIAR WITH DISCUSSIONS NETANYAHU HAD WITH BIDEN.
THE MOVE AIMS TO AVOID BROADER CONFLICT AMID ONGOING TENSIONS, ESPECIALLY WITH THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION NEARING.
THE PLANNED RESPONSE FOLLOWS IRAN’S SECOND MISSILE ATTACK ON ISRAEL IN SIX MONTHS.
NETANYAHU OUTLINED HIS STRATEGY DURING A RECENT PHONE CALL TO U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN. THIS APPROACH ALIGNS WITH WASHINGTON’S PREFERENCE FOR A MEASURED RESPONSE, AS BIDEN HAS PUBLICLY OPPOSED STRIKES ON IRAN’S NUCLEAR SITES.
AFTER THE CALL, THE U.S. ANNOUNCED IT WOULD DEPLOY ITS TERMINAL HIGH ALTITUDE AREA DEFENSE MISSILE SYSTEM TO ISRAEL. AN ADVANCE TEAM OF U.S. PERSONNEL AND COMPONENTS ARRIVED EARLIER THIS WEEK, WITH MORE EXPECTED IN THE COMING DAYS.
ISRAELI OFFICIALS INTEND TO CARRY OUT THE STRIKE BEFORE THE U.S. ELECTIONS ON NOVEMBER 5TH. HOWEVER, SOME ISRAELI DEFENSE OFFICIALS QUESTION WHETHER TARGETING MILITARY SITES WILL EFFECTIVELY DETER IRAN FROM FUTURE ATTACKS OR ADVANCING ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM. PROMINENT ISRAELI FIGURES, INCLUDING FORMER PRIME MINISTER NAFTALI BENNETT, URGE A MORE DIRECT APPROACH, CALLING FOR STRIKES ON IRAN’S NUCLEAR SITES.
DESPITE THE PRESSURE, NETANYAHU HAS EMPHASIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF STRATEGIC PATIENCE, ESPECIALLY AS ISRAEL IS ALREADY ENGAGED IN MULTIPLE CONFLICTS, INCLUDING IN LEBANON AND GAZA.
THOUSANDS OF ISRAELI TROOPS HAVE ENTERED LEBANON, AND THE MILITARY HAS RAMPED UP ITS OFFENSIVE AGAINST HAMAS IN GAZA.
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