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Israel prepared for US strike on Iran , but Donald Trump held off
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from jpost.com · Israel · Middle East
Israel was prepared for a potential US military strike on Iran, but then-President Donald Trump ultimately decided not to proceed. This reports on a past significant military and political decision with international implications.
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