A groundbreaking investigation by The Washington Post has exposed a meticulously orchestrated disinformation campaign between the United States and Israel, revealing that both nations collaboratively planned a military strike on Iran while deliberately misleading global media about their strategic alignment. Contrary to widespread media narratives suggesting diplomatic tensions between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the two allies were in fact coordinating an attack strategy while simultaneously negotiating with Tehran.
The covert operation, executed in June, involved the intentional leaking of false stories to major news outlets suggesting discord between Washington and Jerusalem. This calculated misinformation campaign aimed to lull Iranian officials into a false sense of security during nuclear negotiations. According to insider sources cited in the report, the perception of US-Israel tensions was deliberately cultivated to enable attack planning without international detection.
Middle East Eye corroborates that Israel launched surprise strikes on June 13th using modified American F-35 aircraft and other US-supplied weaponry, just two days before scheduled nuclear talks that involved US Arab partners including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. The attack proceeded despite numerous media reports, including from The Wall Street Journal and Axios, asserting that the US had refused to provide offensive support or participate directly in Israeli military actions.
In reality, the Trump administration had been thoroughly briefed on Israel’s attack plans and never ruled out participation. The US ultimately approved the use of advanced weapon systems including F-35 and F-16 fighter jets, while simultaneously supplying additional missiles to Israel in the days preceding the operation. The military campaign culminated in US strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22nd, directly contradicting dozens of media reports that had claimed American non-involvement.
Prior to the attack, the US delivered a restrictive final ultimatum to Iran demanding the complete cessation of financial support to groups including Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Hamas. The proposal also required Iran to replace the Fordow Enrichment Plant with facilities prohibiting uranium enrichment entirely, in exchange for sanctions relief. While alternative solutions including regional uranium enrichment consortia had been discussed, the military option proceeded as planned.