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Source: https://www.commentary.org/seth-mandel/the-leak-was-the-whole-point/
Behind the Leak to the New York Times on Israel's Attack Plan for Iran
(Commentary) Seth Mandel - The revelation in the New York Times of Israel's plan for a strike on Iran's nuclear program was published at this moment to obstruct future U.S. and Israeli policy by divulging enough details of Israel's plans to help Iran protect its nuclear sites - telling the Iranians what to expect. The idea is to force a delay in a possible future strike on Iran until Iranian air defenses have been rebuilt. Within Trump's national-security inner circle are those who don't prioritize stopping Iran's nuclear-weapons capability. They don't see Iran's nuclear program as much of a threat, and they are comfortable with Iranian hegemony over our allies and over the region's shipping lanes. Kicking the can down the road is exactly what this is all about. Trump has been convinced to try his hand at negotiating with Ayatollah Khamenei, who will walk away from the table as soon as Iran's defenses are in better shape.