Let Israel Go First? Inside the Reported White House Plan to Corner Iran
Senior officials in Donald Trump’s administration have discussed a scenario in which Israel would carry out a military strike on Iran before any potential U.S. action—an… 
Senior officials in Donald Trump’s administration have discussed a scenario in which Israel would carry out a military strike on Iran before any potential U.S. action—an approach some advisers reportedly view as politically easier to sustain at home.
That account was reported by U.S. media, including POLITICO, which cited sources described as familiar with internal White House discussions. According to those sources, some senior presidential advisers allegedly prefer an Israeli operation to come first, with the expectation that Iran would retaliate—creating clearer justification for subsequent American intervention.
The logic, as described in the…
