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Israeli media: At Netanyahu's request, Israeli officials discussed preparations for striking Iran

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In short

Israeli officials have discussed preparations for a potential strike on Iran at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request. This decision was made by Israeli military chief of staff Eyal Zamir, who argued that carrying out such actions could lead to miscalculations and prompt Iran to launch a preemptive strike.

Key points

  • Israeli officials have discussed preparations for a potential strike on Iran at Prime Min…: Israeli officials have discussed preparations for a potential strike on Iran at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request.
  • This decision was made by Israeli military chief of staff Eyal Zamir, who argued that car…: This decision was made by Israeli military chief of staff Eyal Zamir, who argued that carrying out such actions could lead to miscalculations and prompt Iran to launch a preemptive strike.

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Israeli media: At Netanyahu's request, Israeli officials discussed preparations for striking Iran

26 October 2026 19:07 GMT

Israeli officials discussed carrying out actions in preparation for a strike on Iran at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request, Israeli media reported on Monday.

Israeli military chief of staff Eyal Zamir led the opposition to proceeding with those actions, arguing that they could easily lead to miscalculations with Iran and prompt it to launch a preemptive strike.

Original source: www.middleeasteye.net

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