Alleged high‑level US officials discussed delaying Israeli exercises to enable a potential Israeli attack on Iran

Alleged high‑level US officials discussed delaying Israeli exercises to enable a potential Israeli attack on Iran The passage claims direct contacts between Israeli leadership and top US officials (Panetta, Donilon, Clinton, Obama) about coordinating or at least tolerating a possible Israeli military strike on Iran, including timing of US troop deployments. If true, it would reveal unprecedented US acquiescence to Israeli aggression and could trigger major diplomatic fallout. The lead provides specific names, a timeframe (October 2012), and a concrete action (delaying an exercise), making it actionable, though the source is unverified and the claim lacks corroborating evidence, lowering the score from blockbuster level. Key insights: Israeli official claims to have contacted Leon Panetta to delay a joint exercise in October 2012.; Meetings cited with Panetta, NSC adviser Tom Donilon, Hillary Clinton, and President Obama discussing possible Israeli attack on Iran.; Alleged US stance: shared goal of preventing Iran’s nuclear program, but preference for non‑military pressure.