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Monday, August 26, 2024
Israel said to push US to present credible military threat or attack Iran’s nuclear sites
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi visited the Northern Command headquarters earlier today with his American counterpart, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr.
The IDF says the generals were “presented with the ongoing combat against Hezbollah during the war and the operational plans for the future.”
The pair also “discussed security and strategic issues regarding the expansion of operational tools and the strengthening of regional partnerships as part of the response to threats in the Middle East.”
“The IDF will continue to deepen its relationship with the US Armed Forces out of a commitment to strengthening regional stability and the coordination between the two militaries,” the Israeli military adds.
Halevi and Brown also met with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant today.
Channel 12 news reports that in some of the discussions, focused on Iran, Israel has expressed its desire to see the US come through with its years-long commitment to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear state — which would require a credible US military threat or military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities.
The network also reports that the US has told Israel that it is keeping its armada in the region for the coming weeks, due to the heightened tensions.
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