Netanyahu and Trump secretly coordinated plans for a possible strike on Iran beginning in February 2025, while publicly emphasizing diplomacy as part of a deliberate effort to mislead Tehran.
Officials said preparations continued under the assumption that “if talks fail, we are ready to act,” adding that reports of tensions between the U.S. and Israel were intentional. “It was good that this was the general perception,” one official said.
Officials said preparations continued under the assumption that “if talks fail, we are ready to act,” adding that reports of tensions between the U.S. and Israel were intentional. “It was good that this was the general perception,” one official said.