Source: Caitlin Johnstone, Rogue Journalist
by Caitlin Johnstone
“Both Israel and the incoming Trump administration are reportedly eager to start bombing Iran ASAP now that Assad’s out of the way. Israeli media reports that the IDF now sees airstrikes on Iran as much easier to execute now that its pilots don’t have to worry about Syrian air defenses along the way, while The Wall Street Journal reports that the Trump team is weighing its options for airstrikes on Iran to prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon (which there’s no evidence Iran is currently trying to do). A new article from The Washington Post titled ‘Syria’s collapse and Israeli attacks leave Iran exposed’ reports that ‘Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled a desire to capitalize on gains against Hamas and Hezbollah and take on Tehran more aggressively under a new U.S. administration.'” (12/18/24)
https://caitlinjohnstone.com.au/2024/12/18/trump-and-israel-cant-wait-to-start-bombing-iran/