Israel’s apparent electoral deadlock will not upend US-Israeli cooperation against Iran, nor will it force delays of any possible future strikes.
By World Israel News Staff
A potential new military offensive against Iran will not be contingent on the formation of a new Israeli government, a senior diplomatic official said Wednesday, as Israel’s inconclusive election raised the prospect of prolonged coalition negotiations.
Speaking to Israel Hayom, the official said military, intelligence, and diplomatic coordination between Israel and the United States would continue regardless of the election results or the political composition of Israel’s next government.
According to the official, any decision to launch additional strikes against Iran would be determined by the security interests of the two countries and professional military assessments, rather than the political timetable in Jerusalem.
“The president has goals that have not changed,” the official said, identifying the elimination of Iran’s military nuclear capabilities and the removal of Iranian threats to the Strait of Hormuz and neighboring countries as Washington’s principal objectives.
The remarks come amid growing speculation that the US and Israel could resume military operations against Iran following the American midterm elections on November 3.
ABC News reported on October 22, citing two Israeli sources familiar with military planning, that the Israeli and American armed forces had prepared plans for additional joint strikes against Iran in the coming weeks.
However, the White House explicitly ruled out an attack before Americans go to the polls.
“The United States will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the midterm elections,” White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly told ABC News. (Read More)
