Netanyahu already prepared the next strike on Iran - and then Trump hit the brakes

According to an investigation, Netanyahu ordered preparations for a broad attack on Iran, but Trump halted the move over concerns about midterm election implications. The IDF prepared a plan for days-long bombings targeting power plants and nuclear facilities. A source said a resumption of strikes is not unlikely.

According to a published investigation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the IDF to prepare for a large-scale attack on Iran, larger than the one carried out in February, but US President Donald Trump halted the move over concerns about its impact on the US midterm elections. The IDF prepared a plan for a bombing operation lasting several days, scheduled to be carried out the weekend of October 10. The target bank included power plants, nuclear facilities, and Iranian regime infrastructure. A source familiar with the details said the possibility that Israel and the US will resume strikes in the coming weeks is not unlikely, and that the American goal is to pressure Iran into an agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear program. In Israel, there are concerns that a war close to the elections could disrupt the democratic process, as most polls show a slight advantage for the opposition bloc but no clear majority. Even if he loses the election, Netanyahu could order the start of a war as a transitional prime minister.