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Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say

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Netanyahu argued there might never be a better chance to kill Khamenei and to avenge previous Iranian efforts to assassinate Trump, sources said.

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Exclusive-Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Erin Banco, Gram Slattery and Maayan LubellWASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, March 23 (Reuters) - Less than 48 hours before the U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran began, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone to President Donald Trump about the reasons for launching the kind of complex, far-off war the Am…

  2. Military Times

    Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say (opens Military Times)

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    Netanyahu argued there might never be a better chance to kill Khamenei and to avenge previous Iranian efforts to assassinate Trump, sources said.

  3. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say - Hawaii News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald

  4. Legitgov

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