Washington's decision linked to voting date
US President Donald Trump has denied Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request to launch a new military campaign against Iran. This decision was made against the backdrop of elections scheduled for 27 October in Israel, CNN reports, citing sources.
Warning from Israeli General Staff
According to the channel, one of the reasons for Trump's decision was a warning from the Chief of the General Staff of Israel. He informed the Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff that a new escalation of hostilities could harm the electoral process and lead to a postponement of the voting date. This information was confirmed by a source in Israeli intelligence services.
US military readiness and possible scenarios
CNN's interlocutors note that US armed forces deployed in the Middle East are already ready to resume large-scale hostilities within 96 hours of receiving the appropriate order from the President.
An American source for the publication suggests that the issue of a military operation may be reconsidered after the mid-term elections in the US. According to sources, the main question now is not whether Trump will decide to resume hostilities, but when exactly this will happen. Such a scenario is considered possible at any point before the end of the year.
Meanwhile, CNN emphasises that these assessments are based solely on source information and do not mean that a decision to launch a new military operation has already been definitively made.
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