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Report: Israel had planned ‘massive’ strike on Iran; US pressure nixed it, and will likely prevent further strikes in Beirut
Israel had planned a “massive” attack on Iran before pressure from the United States caused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to call it off, along with all planned strikes on Iran, The New York Times reports.
The report claims the US will likely not allow Israel to bomb Beirut going forward.
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