Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu planned to attack Iran shortly before October elections, according to a report by Israeli news channel 12. The plan was halted after U.S. President Donald Trump learned of it and intervened, the report states.
Netanyahu allegedly coordinated the potential operation with Roman Gofman, head of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency. However, numerous senior Israeli military and security officials opposed the plan, citing concerns that an Iranian attack could trigger retaliation from Tehran, escalate tensions between the two nations, and potentially influence the October 27 elections.
Despite the opposition from high-ranking security officials, Netanyahu continued advancing the plan, according to channel 12's reporting. The report indicates that an Israeli security official took hasty action that inadvertently alerted the United States to the operation, leading Trump to intervene and prevent the attack from proceeding.
The incident reflects ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran, as well as potential differences in approach between Netanyahu's government and the Trump administration regarding military action in the region.