The commander of the Israeli Air Force stated on Tuesday that the United States blocked an Israeli airstrike on Tehran last week approximately one hour before it was set to be launched, describing the planned attack as 'devastating'. The remark, made public through an unofficial channel, has not been officially confirmed by the IDF or the Prime Minister's Office.
The commander of the Israeli Air Force, speaking on Tuesday, disclosed that last week the United States prevented an Israeli strike on Tehran that was one hour from execution, describing the planned operation as 'devastating'. The quote, circulated via the source, has not been formally issued by the IDF Spokesperson's Unit or Prime Minister Netanyahu's office; an official statement is pending.
The disclosure comes amid an escalating direct US-Iran war that began in early June. US forces have conducted multiple air campaign waves under Operation Epic Fury, and President Trump has publicly stated he is considering strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges. The bulletin appears to be the first claim that an independent Israeli strike on Iranian soil—rather than in Lebanon—was operationally imminent and then blocked by Washington. As The Zioneer reported on June 14, Axios confirmed that Israel notified US Central Command moments before a strike on Beirut, two weeks after Israel initially insisted it only informed Washington retrospectively. Unlike that Beirut operation, the intended Tehran strike described by the IAF chief was reportedly halted by the US side before launch.
The sourcing is limited to a single source quoting the IAF commander, with no on-record confirmation from the IDF, the US Embassy in Israel, or the Pentagon. The statement's timing and venue—an unofficial channel—are highly unusual for a serving commander discussing a sensitive diplomatic dispute. A Briefing to Israeli defense reporters or a Knesset committee session would normally be the venue for such remarks. No responding statements from the White House, US Central Command, or the IDF have been published at this hour.
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