Is it true that the “New York Times” announced in advance the time of the Iranian attack, its scale and even its targets? – Freedom

Giving information from the Israeli intelligence services, one of the editors of the newspaper, Thomas L. Friedman, gave details on Tuesday October 1 about the attack that was being prepared on the Jewish state, almost an hour before hand

A good address book

Editor at New York Times, for which he writes articles twice a week on international politics, Friedman has been crowned with the distinction of three Pulitzer Prizes. And it has a good address book.

“We may be entering the most dangerous period in modern Middle Eastern history: a ballistic missile war between Iran and Israel,” Friedman announced on the evening of October 1. “This is what I gathered from talking to Israeli intelligence sources, who analyzed Iran’s intention to launch a missile attack against Israel at 12:30 pm Eastern Time, or 7:30 pm in Israel. “ And the editor tells how a very loose language explained to him, in some Israeli service with big ears: “The attack is planned in two waves fifteen minutes apart, and each wave will include 110 ballistic missiles, the Israelis said. The current estimate of the number of missiles fired is around 200.

According to the informed Friedman, Israel learned that the Iranians would aim at three targets: “First of all, Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence service, is headquartered near Tel Aviv. Then Israel’s Nevatim Air Base and finally Israel’s Hatzerim Air Base.” Those were the three targets announced, a few hours later, by the chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Mohammed Hussein Baqeri.

“Tip” journalism

But why did the Israeli intelligence services reveal this information to an American journalist, thus revealing to the Iranians that they knew everything about their project? According to Friedman’s definition: just so they know it. “I was given this information because the Israelis insist they do not want a full-scale ballistic war with Iran and want the United States to try to prevent the Iranians, by notifying them if he launches this missile attack, the United States. States will not stand idly by, and their response, unlike the Iranian missile and drone attack on Israel on April 13, will not be purely defensive. “ Friedman explains that he did not have the opportunity to speak with American defense officials on this subject.

Friedman notes “The Israelis hope that the United States will also give” to Iran the following message: “If this war breaks out and causes massive destruction and death of Iranian civilians, it could also spark an uprising against the regime. “

After the attacks, Friedman added a preface to his post: “As reported below, Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles toward Israel beginning at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time,” he writes, adding to his analysis. “Israel’s ability to anticipate an Iranian attack and pinpoint the exact moment, as well as the fact that it was an operation by the Revolutionary Guards – and not the regular Iranian armed forces under the command of the new president – reveals the extent to which Mossad, Israel’s Cyber ​​​​Command, Unit 8200, and the Israeli Air Force have infiltrated the Iranian regime.” So the three-time Pulitzer is not frustrated, and it seems that he is well aware that the “hub” of journalism was ultimately aimed at raising paranoia several notches in the military ranks of the enemy of Israel.