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Netanyahu Planned Massive Iran Attack, But Trump Blocked It

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu planned a large-scale attack on Iran, intended for this month, but the operation was halted by U.S. President Donald Trump. The decision to block the strike was reported by multiple Israeli media outlets. The immediate consequence was the cancellation of the planned military action, with no further details on the reasons for the U.S. intervention.

According to reports published by Ynetnews on October 21, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had planned a massive attack on Iran. The attack was intended to occur this month, as stated in multiple headlines from Ynetnews. The report claims that the operation was blocked by U.S. President Donald Trump, though the exact reasons for the U.S. intervention were not specified. The report also noted that Netanyahu accused Iran of developing a 'death bomb,' a term used to describe a weapon capable of causing mass casualties.

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The report does not specify the exact number of targets or the scale of the attack

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Report: Netanyahu planned massive Iran attack, but Trump blocked it

The report does not specify the exact number of targets or the scale of the attack

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Report: Israel planned to strike Iran this month but was stopped by Trump

The report does not specify the exact number of targets or the scale of the attack

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Netanyahu: 'Iran is again trying to develop the death bomb'

The report does not specify the exact number of targets or the scale of the attack

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Report: Netanyahu planned massive Iran attack, but Trump blocked it

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IndependentYnetOct 21, 07:03 PM
Netanyahu: 'Iran is again trying to develop the death bomb' - Ynetnews

Netanyahu: 'Iran is again trying to develop the death bomb'  Ynetnews

IndependentYnetOct 21, 08:33 AM
Report: Netanyahu planned massive Iran attack, but Trump blocked it - Ynetnews

Report: Netanyahu planned massive Iran attack, but Trump blocked it  Ynetnews

IndependentYnetOct 21, 08:32 AM
Report: Israel planned to strike Iran this month but was stopped by Trump - Ynetnews

Report: Israel planned to strike Iran this month but was stopped by Trump  Ynetnews