Iran Did Not Envisage an Israeli Attack Before the Oman Talks (NYT)

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Iran did not expect an Israeli attack before the June 15 round of nuclear negotiations with the U.S. in Oman, The New York Times revealed. According to the newspaper, senior Iranian officials pointed out that the U.S. leaders had been planning an offensive in case the talks failed, but they dismissed reports warning of an imminent military operation by Israel. That perception led to a dangerous complacency that caused the senior commanders not t…