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Account details internal skepticism over Israeli proposal prior to launch of joint military operation.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
A newly published report by the New York Times indicates that several senior U.S. officials expressed reservations about an Israeli proposal for military action against Iran before President Donald Trump approved the plan following a White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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According to the account, Israeli officials presented a strategy during a classified session in the Situation Room that included targeting Iran’s leadership, weakening its governing structure, and facilitating the installation of a secular replacement. The proposal was discussed in a Feb. 11 meeting attended by Trump and senior advisers.
Multiple officials reportedly questioned the feasibility of the plan. JD Vance was among those who doubted whether U.S. and Israeli forces could achieve a full regime change.
During a subsequent meeting, Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine cautioned against overconfidence in the proposal, stating, “Sir, this is, in my experience, standard operating procedure for the Israelis. They oversell, and their plans are not always well-developed. They know they need us, and that’s why they’re hard-selling.”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was reported as responding, “In other words, it’s bullshit.”
John Ratcliffe also raised concerns, reportedly describing the proposal as “farcical” and warning that efforts to force regime change could carry unpredictable consequences.
Despite the internal skepticism, Trump moved forward with the operation, reportedly prioritizing military action aimed at Iran’s leadership and armed forces while indicating that broader political outcomes would not be a primary U.S. responsibility.
