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Trump Approved Iran Operation After Netanyahu Argued for Khamenei's Killing

Reuters revealed details of a phone call between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump, suggesting Netanyahu convinced Trump to approve an Iran operation by arguing for the joint killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei.

23 Mar, 18:08 — 23 Mar, 23:34
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SCMPMostly Factual4h ago

Trump approved Iran operation ‘after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei’

Less than 48 hours before the US-Israeli strike on Iran began, Prime Minister Benjamin ⁠Netanyahu spoke by phone to US President Donald Trump about the reasons for launching the kind of complex, far-off war the American leader once had campaigned against. Both ⁠Trump and Netanyahu knew from intelligence briefings earlier in the week that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his key lieutenants would soon meet at his compound in Tehran, making them vulnerable to a “decapitation...

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YahooMostly Factual5h ago

Exclusive-Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say

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straits-timesMostly Factual5h ago

Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say - The Straits Times

Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say  The Straits Times

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japan-timesMostly Factual28m ago

Trump OK'd Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say

The Israeli leader argued there might never be a better chance to kill the Iranian supreme leader and avenge previous efforts to assassinate Donald Trump.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual3h ago

Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say

By the time the talk took place, under 48 hours before the operation began, Trump had already approved the idea of the United States carrying out a military operation against Iran.

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Daily SabahMixed5h ago

Trump greenlit Iran war after Netanyahu proposed killing Khamenei: Sources

Not two days preceding the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran started, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was speaking with President Donald Trump by phone about the reasons for waging a c...

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