A planned covert mission inside Iranian territory was reportedly halted by the U.S. government after an Israeli security operative’s error exposed the plot to Washington, according to a report by Channel 12. The operation, which would have taken place before the Oct 27 elections, was allegedly orchestrated by Benjamin Netanyahu and Mossad chief Roman Gofman, though the Prime Minister’s office has since rejected the claims.
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The report said senior members of the Israeli security establishment opposed the plan over fears a strike would trigger a military escalation and delay the vote. This follows claims that IDF Chief Eyal Zamir warned U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine that renewed fighting could force Israel to postpone its election. The report further alleged that Netanyahu urged Donald Trump to resume strikes in Iran after the U.S. midterms.
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The economic thesis is a contained risk-off shock: broad equities fall 0.3%, erasing $288B over 20 days, as uncertainty lifts financing, freight, and supply-chain pressure. Technology and consumer cyclicals bear the largest strain, while telecommunications and energy gain as investors favor security-linked demand and higher commodity prices.
A limited regional operation produces a modest risk-off move: the broad equity market falls 0.3%, erasing about $288 billion over 20 days. Technology and consumer cyclicals bear the pressure, while telecommunications and energy advance as security demand and higher commodity prices offset weaker risk appetite.
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