Jerusalem/Washington, Oct. 21 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly planned to launch fresh strikes against Iran earlier this month, but was stopped by US President Donald Trump who opposed restarting the war before the US midterm elections, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Three sources told the newspaper that the Israeli military was prepared to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, regime sites and civilian infrastructure, including energy plants, over the weekend of October 10. Trump reportedly decided against authorising a renewed offensive ahead of the US midterms on November 3.
Netanyahu is also facing a very closely contested re-election battle in Israel's parliament...