NYT Says Israel Plans to Strike Iran, Netanyahu's Office Calls it 'Fake News'

Reports surfaced that Israel is planning an attack on Iran, even if a nuclear deal is reached between Iran and the US. The Prime Minister’s Office denied these reports, calling them “fake news.”

The Details: According to a New York Times (Lean Left bias) report, Israel is allegedly planning an attack on Iran, even if a nuclear deal is reached between Iran and the US under the Trump administration. However, the Prime Minister's Office has denied these reports. Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, “This is not the time to escalate the situation while he is trying to resolve the issues,” referring to the ongoing US-Iran nuclear talks.

For Context: Netanyahu has argued that Iran's military weakness will not last long, so now is the time to strike. The New York Times reported, “Last month Mr. Netanyahu insisted that the only 'good deal' would be one that dismantled 'all of the infrastructure' of Iran’s vast nuclear facilities.” Department of Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem traveled to Israel recently to have a “candid” conversation with him about how the talks with Iran are going. 

How The Media Covered It: Most outlets on the right did not provide original coverage of The New York Times report and the response of the Prime Minister's Office, though the New York Post (Lean Right) covered Noem's visit to Israel. In general, outlets on the right tend to offer less international coverage compared to outlets AllSides rates on the left and in the center, which did cover the story.

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