Trump's Greenlight: Netanyahu's Iran Strike Plan

0:00On April 8th, weeks before President Trump greenlit U.S. strikes on Iran, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu pitched a bold plan right in the White House situation room. On February 11th, he and top Mossad officials laid out a case to topple the regime, targeting Iran's leaders when they gathered in one spot for a decapitation strike. The proposal aimed to wipe out Iran's ballistic missiles, secure the straight-of-form moves, and spark an uprising with help from Kurdish fighters. Benjamin Netanyahu's team argued it was the perfect moment, building on last summer successful hits against Iran, Trump's inner circle pushed back hard. CIA director John Rackliffe called parts of it unrealistic, especially hopes for a regime change and mass revolt. Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed, while Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Cain said Israelis often oversell their ideas to pull the U.S. in. Biden-vice president J.D. Vance voiced doubts, but Trump stayed intrigued by knocking

1:00out the Supreme Leader and curbing Iran's proxies like Hezbollah and the Houthis. His advisors distrusted Netanyahu but deferred to the boss. In the end, Trump approved Operation Evik Fury days later, telling his team no abortes and good luck, leading straight to those late February strikes. Alongside Israel.