Israel considers preemptive strike on Iran - but only on one condition
Israeli officials are considering a preemptive strike after Iran vowed to avenge last week's killing of Hamas' political leader, Ismail Haniyeh. | Israeli officials are reportedly considering launching a preemptive strike to deter Iran - amid fears that Tehran will attack within the next 24 to 48 hours. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting with security chiefs on Sunday to discuss how to respond to a potential strike by Iran, with a “host of options” considered, Israeli news site Ynet reported. Israel's decision to carry out a preemptive strike on Iran would depend on “whether the intelligence would support it,” the report said.
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