Exclusive | Israel Built Its Case for War With Iran on New Intelligence. The U.S. Didn’t Buy It. - WSJ


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Key Intelligence Discrepancy

Before its recent attack on Iran, Israel presented the U.S. with intelligence indicating Iran was conducting renewed research applicable to nuclear weapons, particularly on explosive triggering systems.

U.S. Skepticism

Despite the Israeli intelligence, U.S. officials remained unconvinced that this activity signaled Iran's intent to build a nuclear bomb. This skepticism is confirmed by a senior intelligence official, another U.S. official, and two congressional aides familiar with the situation.

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WASHINGTON—Before launching its attack on Iran last week, Israel provided the U.S. with intelligence it deemed alarming: Tehran was conducting renewed research useful for a nuclear weapon, including on an explosive triggering system.But U.S. officials briefed by the Israelis weren’t convinced that the information pointed to a decision by Tehran to build a bomb, according to a senior intelligence official, another U.S. official and two congressional aides familiar with the discussions. 

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