Israeli Claims of Iranian Chemical Weapons Divide U.S. Officials
Israeli claims that Iran has chemical weapons have split opinion within the U.S. administration. Some officials suggest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to draw President Donald Trump back into military action.
Israeli claims that Iran possesses chemical weapons have caused a rift among officials in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, The New York Times reports.
According to the report, some administration officials have suggested that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using the claims to try to pull Trump back into military action. The disagreement indicates that Washington is not united on how credible the Israeli assertions are or how the United States should respond.
The portion of the source text available does not describe what evidence Israel is relying on, which officials are voicing doubts, or what specific steps are being considered. Those questions remain unanswered in the material available.
