According to the Saudi-owned news outlet Al Arabiya, the United States rejected Israel's request to participate in the ongoing military campaign against Iran. The report did not cite named officials.
The Saudi-owned news outlet Al Arabiya reported Sunday that the United States rejected Israel's request to join the military campaign against Iran, citing unnamed sources. The report did not specify when the request was made or how it was communicated. Earlier Sunday, The Zioneer reported that Washington was reportedly opposed to Israeli involvement in the strikes, even if Israel itself came under attack. The new report indicates that Israel had formally sought to join the operation, and was rebuffed. The rejection underscores the limits of US-Israel coordination on the Iran front, despite the close alliance. The report has not been confirmed by US or Israeli officials.
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