Netanyahu denies report that Trump blocked planned Israeli strike on October 10

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied reports that US President Donald Trump blocked a planned Israeli strike on Iran on October 10. The reports said concerns about economic fallout, including fuel prices ahead of US midterm elections, influenced the decision to abandon proposed attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has refuted allegations that President Donald Trump interrupted a military mission planned against Iran. A Financial Times article suggested that Israel had intentions for airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, which were ultimately dropped due to Trump's disapproval, influenced by worries regarding economic fallout before the midterm elections, particularly concerning fuel prices.