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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump are reported to have discussed a scenario for a new, large-scale military operation against Iran. According to the Axios news outlet, citing senior diplomatic and military sources in Washington and Tel Aviv, the discussions have intensified amid upcoming election campaigns in both countries.
The Operative Information Center-OMM reports that B. Netanyahu presented the U.S. administration with special Israeli intelligence reports on Tehran’s alleged efforts to reactivate its nuclear program. The Tel Aviv administration is particularly concerned about the possibility that Iran could resume operations at a uranium enrichment facility in the “Kazma Mountain” (Gahzam Mountain) area.
According to the report, Netanyahu has repeatedly raised the option of joint military intervention in contacts with Trump in recent weeks. A U.S. official said Israel intends to launch an operation: “President Trump has not yet made any specific legal or military commitment, but he has told Netanyahu, ‘Go and make your preparations.’ This indicates that the military scenario could be activated at any time.”
There are reportedly serious disagreements in Washington’s political and military circles over possible military intervention against Iran. While U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) support the use of force, Trump’s economic advisers and political team argue that the current sanctions regime is producing effective results and that diplomatic and financial pressure should continue.
White House representatives denied the claims, emphasizing that Trump had made clear that no military operation against Iran would take place before the midterm elections.
Meanwhile, a confidential meeting between Israeli Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine reportedly included extensive discussion of the possibility of regional military clashes beginning in the coming weeks.
Experts say Israel’s general elections could be postponed because of the risk that Iran might retaliate with strikes involving hundreds of ballistic missiles. Israeli military leaders are also reportedly concerned that such an operation could be used to gain political advantage ahead of the election and undermine the army’s neutrality.
