(Jerusalem Post) Yonah Jeremy Bob - There have been reports that American officials seeking to deepen sharing of operational planning against Iran have been rebuffed by Israel. The U.S. wants to make Israel feel safe by showing it is serious about military cooperation, but also wants to discourage Israel from actually using force against Iran's nuclear program before the Biden administration views it as necessary. Recently, former IDF intelligence chief Tamir Hayman indicated that Israel might strike the moment it sees signs that Iran is moving toward a nuclear weapon. In contrast, the U.S. might want to wait until much later - until a mere days or weeks before Iran might be capable of using a nuclear weapon - before acting, or wanting Israel to act.
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