Former Israeli Defense Minister recounts pre‑strike coordination talks with US officials and Obama

Former Israeli Defense Minister recounts pre‑strike coordination talks with US officials and Obama The passage provides anecdotal recollections of discussions between an unnamed Israeli defense official, former US Defense Secretary Panetta, and then‑Senator Obama about potential Israeli strikes on Iran. It lacks concrete details such as dates, specific operations, financial transactions, or actionable leads. The content is largely already known context about US‑Israel coordination and does not introduce new evidence or novel allegations. Key insights: US radar operators and Patriot batteries were on standby for Iranian missile threats.; AEGIS naval vessels could be deployed within 96 hours to support Israel’s Arrow system.; Panetta reportedly urged Israel to reconsider a strike on Iran and asked for timing details.