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Jaymie Vaz

While Netanyahu stays quiet on Iran, whispers suggest he’s steering Donald Trump toward a bold move

The United States military buildup in the Middle East and threats towards Iran have been sparking intense global focus and commentary. However, there has been a surprising amount of public silence from Iran’s biggest regional enemy, Israel. It turns out this isn’t a sign of indifference; it’s a strategic move.

According to a BBC report, sources suggest that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing President Trump for maximalist strikes aimed at regime change in Iran. Danny Citrinowicz, who spent 25 years in Israel’s Defence Intelligence and is now a senior Iran researcher, claimed that when Netanyahu reportedly urged President Trump to hold back earlier this month, it wasn’t for peace, but because he viewed the plan as “too small.” 

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