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Israel used long-planned subterfuge in attack on Iranian nuclear targets, Israeli sources say
- The US and Israel modified F-35 warplanes to extend their range for an attack on Iran, with no mid-air refuelling used during the operation, according to two US officials speaking to Middle East Eye.
- Israeli officials confirmed that the modified F-35 included external drop tanks, posing engineering challenges to maintain stealth, according to Richard Aboulafia, an aerospace expert.
- The attack on Iran included strikes targeting military leaders and missile sites, resulting in the deaths of several Iranian military leaders and nuclear scientists, as confirmed by Iranian sources.
- Reports indicated that the US was aware of Israel's planned attack and communicated with Israeli officials, with President Donald Trump stating that the US remains committed to diplomatic resolutions with Iran.
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Operation Rising Lion was planned for years. 200 Israeli fighter jets attacked in five waves of bombing against carefully selected types of targets linked to Iran's nuclear program. The airstrikes were supported by precision strikes from hidden Mossad bases inside Iran where Israeli intelligence had smuggled in explosives and drones.
Israel used long-planned subterfuge in attack on Iranian nuclear targets, Israeli sources say
Israel sent Mossad commandos deep into Iran to destroy Iranian weapons systems during Israel's attack on nuclear and military targets, an Israeli security source said, while another official said Israel used a ploy to suggest the strike was not imminent.
US-Israeli Deception Gave Iran False Security Amid Washington Green Light - The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity
Fresh reporting as well as new Friday statements by President Trump reveal that the US and Israel practiced deceptive diplomacy, as Israeli and American officials worked together to convince Iran that nuclear negotiations were progressing. Yet all the while an elaborate Israel attack on Iranian nuclear sites was being planned, and Tehran was given a false sense of security, and ill-prepared for its defense. Axios has reported that Tel Aviv was g…
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