Netanyahu was ready to launch major strikes on Iran before Trump intervened, FT reveals
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Key context: <p>Israel reportedly prepared extensive attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure and regime targets for the weekend of 10 October, but Trump opposed renewed hostilities ahead of the US midterm elections. The revelations follow a secret visit by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to Israel</p> <p>The post <a href="https://en.protothema.gr/2026/10/21/netanyahu-was-ready-to-launch-major-strikes-on-iran-before-trump-intervened-ft-reveals/">Netanyahu was ready to launch major strikes on Iran before Trump intervened, FT reveals</a> appeared first on <a href="https://en.protothema.gr">ProtoThema English</a>.</p> This development from en.protothema.gr highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Israel reportedly prepared extensive attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure and regime targets for the weekend of 10 October, but Trump opposed renewed hostilities ahead of the US midterm elections. The revelations follow a secret visit by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to Israel The post Netanyahu was ready to launch major strikes on Iran before Trump intervened, FT reveals appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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