Report: Trump Approved Iran Strike After Netanyahu Pushed to Target Khamenei

According to a Reuters report, President Trump signed off on a military operation against Iran after discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu argued that intelligence pointed to a rare opportunity to target Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior officials gathered in Tehran. Trump had previously approved the idea of military action, but the timing and final go-ahead were influenced by fresh intelligence and high-level talks. The operation, greenlit in late February after weather delays, aimed to degrade Iran’s missile capabilities, limit its proxy support, and stall its nuclear ambitions. Since the strike, the region has seen retaliatory attacks, rising casualties, and heightened tensions. The conflict’s ripple effects have driven up global oil prices and marked a significant shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics.

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