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At Trump's Request, Israel Cleared Way for U.S. Bombers in Iran

(Axios) Barak Ravid - At the request of the Trump administration, the Israeli Air Force took out multiple Iranian air defense systems in the 48 hours leading up to the U.S. strike on Iran's Fordow nuclear facility, three U.S. and Israeli officials said. Israel played a direct role in enabling the U.S. military operation. "I want to thank and congratulate Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu," Trump told the nation on Saturday. "We worked as a team like perhaps no team has ever worked before." After the president decided he would move forward with a military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, Netanyahu asked, "How can we help?" Trump told Netanyahu he wanted the Israeli Air Force to eliminate as many Iranian air defense systems as possible in southern Iran to clear a path for incoming U.S. B-2 bombers. The U.S. then provided Israel with a list of air defense systems it wanted eliminated. "In the 48 hours before the U.S. operation, the IDF conducted several strikes in the area to degrade Iranian defenses," an Israeli official said. "We didn't press the U.S. to join the war. We were careful not to create the impression that we are dragging the U.S. into a war," an Israeli official said. "But luckily for us, God hardened Pharaoh's heart - Khamenei acted like an idiot and refused any proposal from the U.S." A U.S. official said, "The president doesn't want to continue strikes on Iran. He's ready to do it if the Iranians retaliate against U.S. forces, but he told Netanyahu that he wants peace." An Israeli official added, "The Americans made it clear to us they want to close this round. They don't mind if we continue our strikes, but when it comes to them, they're done."
2025-06-23 00:00:00
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