Thursday, April 17, 2025

Report: Trump scuttled Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities

I suppose good news! Once more the powder keg known as the Middle East!

As if Israel Defense Forces were not already busy with Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Syria, and Egypt.

"As Donald Trump took office in January, many who have kept a close eye on Israel’s efforts to blunt Iran’s nuclear ambitions believed the timing was ripe for a decisive strike.

Iran had been deeply weakened by Israel’s direct attacks and wars with its proxies, and Trump was seen as open to being convinced to provide the crucial U.S. support that would be needed to pull off an attack on Iran’s fortified nuclear sites. ...

Instead, [Trump] is favoring diplomacy for now, opening nuclear talks with Iran last week but vowing that the cost could be high if they fail. ..."

Report: Trump scuttled Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities - Jewish Telegraphic Agency "Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House was primarily to discuss Trump’s decision, the New York Times reported."

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