Israel Air Force Prepared to Strike Iran but Halted Operation, Report Says
The Times of Israel reports that Israel's air force was preparing to strike hundreds of targets in Iran during recent fighting, but the operation was halted just an hour before launch, according to Air Force Chief Major General Omer Tischler.
Israel's air force was preparing to strike hundreds of targets in Iran during recent hostilities, but the operation was called off one hour before launch, according to a report by the Times of Israel on Tuesday. The details were cited from a message by Air Force Chief Major General Omer Tischler to soldiers.
The halted airstrike would have been a significant escalation in the region. No further information on the reasons for the cancellation or the timing of the planned operation has been provided.
Source: First Squawk