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Cruel! Netanyahu Allegedly Convinced Trump to Assassinate Khamenei

The Times of Israel revealed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly influenced President Donald Trump to approve a deadly attack on Iran, targeting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The operation, carried out on February 28, 2026, killed Khamenei and sparked international controversy. Analysts suggest that while the US executed the strike, Netanyahu’s alleged manipulation of Trump was the decisive factor, provoking widespread criticism and prompting Iran’s retaliatory actions against Israel.

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By كريم إسماعيل عبد الله

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Cruel! Netanyahu Allegedly Convinced Trump to Assassinate Khamenei
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The Israeli media outlet, The Times of Israel, apparently revealed the moments leading up to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's assassination, which was part of an Israeli plot to convince Trump to launch a brutal attack that would kill high-ranking Iranian officials, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader. The United States is now aware of this, allowing Iran's military operation against Israel.

Less than 48 hours before the US-Israeli attack on Iran began, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone with President Donald Trump about the rationale for launching the kind of complex and far-reaching war the American leader had advocated for.

At the time, Israel and the United States already knew that a meeting of Iranian leaders would be held, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei himself. Initially, Iran was suspected of wanting to assassinate Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign, making the case seem convincing enough to capitalize on the situation and launch an attack on Iran.

At the same time, the United States did harbor concerns about militarizing Iran, particularly over its investigations into Iran, which infuriated them, ultimately leading Trump to approve the move now that he was president.

However, TOI itself did not conduct an independent analysis; they also relied on Reuters' analysis, which also did not know the details of Netanyahu's provocation of the US. Essentially, Netanyahu didn't directly appeal to Trump, but used figurative language that seemed appealing to Trump.

One of Netanyahu's statements to Trump was that Trump could be a historian who would please many Iranians and dispel Western criticism of the Iranian regime. Netanyahu said that many people had taken to the streets to overthrow the autocratic system that had been in place since 1979, but their demands had been ignored.

Subsequently, on February 28, 2026, bombs filled Iran, and its leader was killed. This revelation caused a shift in perspective from the United States, which was initially perceived as strengthening Israel, but instead was perceived as subservient to Netanyahu.

This also led to widespread criticism on social media of Netanyahu's bold assertion that he had control over Washington's war decisions, a move previously criticized by independent analysts. This action led to criticism of Netanyahu's excessive arrogance.

In conclusion, the United States is indeed considered guilty of the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but the most fatal mistake comes from Netanyahu, who is suspected of playing double-dealing with America regarding Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death. Consequently, America authorized Iran's operation against Israel.

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