Trump's team sees benefits in Israel's first strike on Iran
Advisers to the President of the United States Donald Trump consider a scenario in which Israel would be the first to strike Iran before a possible US military operation. This was reported by Politico citing sources familiar with the discussions within the administration.
According to the publication's interlocutors, Washington believes that such a development could be politically beneficial for the United States.
What the sources say
One of the sources noted that a vision has been formed in and around the administration: the situation will be much better if Israel strikes first and on its own.
«The political situation will be much better if the Israelis strike first and on their own, and the Iranians strike back, giving us more grounds for action,» the source said.
Context.
According to Politico, the discussions are taking place against the backdrop of rising tensions around Iran and possible responses from the US and its allies.
There have been no official statements from the White House or the Israeli government regarding this scenario.
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