According to multiple reports, leaked US intelligence documents outline Israel’s plans to attack Iran in the near future.
Israel is expected to retaliate against Iran after the state sponsor of terrorism launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles into Iranian territory on October 1. Most of those missiles were intercepted. The timing and content of Israel’s plans to retaliate against Iran have until now been shrouded in mystery. US intelligence documents leaked publicly in recent days reportedly revealed that Israel had taken preparatory actions ahead of the attack. some I will report it. (Related article: Biden prepares to step back from politics as global fires rage – November winners must put out fires)
It is not clear how the documents were leaked or who made the move to release them. House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed Sunday that an investigation has been launched to determine how the documents were leaked. According to to Reuters.
“If it is true that Israel’s tactical plans for responding to the October 1 attack on Iran were leaked, that is a serious violation,” said Mick Mulroy, a former CIA official. CNN. “Future coordination between the United States and Israel could be similarly difficult. Trust is a key element of the relationship, and depending on how this is compromised, trust could be undermined.”
People climb on top of the remains of an Iranian missile in the Negev desert near Arad, October 2, 2024, in the aftermath of an Iranian missile attack on Israel. (Photo by MENAHEM KHANA/AFP via Getty Images)
The document was classified as top secret and was meant to be viewed only by the United States and a few Western countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, according to reports. This intelligence was produced by the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
According to the document, Israel may be planning not only airborne attacks but also surface-to-air missile attacks. According to multiple reports, Israel is reportedly deploying military assets in preparation for a possible attack.
The possibility of an attack on Iran has been somewhat contentious between the Biden-Harris administration and the Israeli government. The administration agrees that Israel has the right to respond, but has publicly said it would not approve of an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities and said it would oppose an attack on the country’s oil facilities. .
Israel’s current war in the Middle East began with Hamas invading Israel on October 7, 2023, killing approximately 1,200 people. Since then, the conflict has expanded to include other actors such as Hezbollah and Iran.
The Department of Defense did not respond to requests for comment.
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