Leak to NYT of ‘core’ plans to strike Iran’s nuclear sites likely to harm US-Israel ties, security officials say

The leak to the New York Times of details of a planned Israeli-American strike on Iranian nuclear facilities is likely to harm ties between Jerusalem and Washington, unnamed senior security officials tell Channel 12 news.

The massive joint attack, proposed by Israel, discussed with US officials, and intended for next month, was blocked by US President Donald Trump, according to the report, with Trump instead opting for the negotiations with Iran that began last weekend.

“The details that were leaked are dramatic, and [the leak is] likely to harm the intimate relations with the US Administration,” the sources are quoted as saying.

“The core of the secret as regards Iran was revealed,” the officials say, in reference to the planned attack, including “the method by which it would be carried out, the timing, coordination mechanisms, and the element of surprise.”

“This constitutes real damage to Israeli interests in facing Iran.”