The sources said that even after American military officials discussed the possibility of supporting Israel’s response with intelligence or airstrikes, Tel Aviv did not provide details to Washington about the expected strike.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, last Sunday night, and a former official and two current officials familiar with the call said they discussed the possible response. to be there, but not Israel’s final decision on what it can do and when. .
American officials said they do not believe Israel has made a final decision on the details of its response, noting that the options are still being explored and are related to basic Iran’s military and intelligence structure, air defenses and energy resources.
Officials clarified that Gallant and Austin did not consider nuclear facilities as possible targets.
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The website quoted officials as saying that Israel’s response to the attack launched by Iran is expected to be significant, and likely to include a combination of airstrikes on military targets in Iran, and “secret” attacks such as the previous attack by Hamas. leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran.
One of the officials confirmed to Axios that the call between Biden and Netanyahu is necessary “to try to put limits on Israel’s response.”
According to Axios, citing a Netanyahu aide, “As soon as the decision (to strike) is made, Netanyahu will want to brief Biden on the matter.” “
American officials said on Tuesday that Israel has not yet informed the United States of specific details of its military response to the missile attack launched by Iran last week, according to American network NBC News.
The sources said that even after American military officials discussed the possibility of supporting Israel’s response with intelligence or airstrikes, Tel Aviv did not provide details to Washington about the expected strike.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, last Sunday night, and a former official and two current officials familiar with the call said they discussed the possible response. to be there, but not Israel’s final decision on what it can do and when. .
American officials said they do not believe Israel has made a final decision on the details of its response, noting that the options are still being explored and are related to basic Iran’s military and intelligence structure, air defenses and energy resources.
Officials clarified that Gallant and Austin did not consider nuclear facilities as possible targets.
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2024-10-09 03:15:00
