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Trump Approved Iran Operation After Netanyahu Argued for Khamenei's Killing
Approval for Iran Operation
Less than 48 hours before the US-Israeli strike on Iran began, then-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly spoke with former US President Donald Trump by phone. Netanyahu explained the reasons for launching a complex, distant war, a type of intervention Trump had previously campaigned against. This conversation seemingly played a role in Trump's approval of the operation.
Targeting the Supreme Leader
Both Trump and Netanyahu had received intelligence briefings earlier in the week indicating that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his key lieutenants would soon meet at his compound in Tehran. This gathering would make them vulnerable to a 'decapitation strike.' The intelligence, combined with Netanyahu's arguments, contributed to Trump's decision to approve the operation.
*Source: SCMP (2026-03-23)*
