Conflict & Security
Israeli claim of Iranian chemical weapons plans divides US officials
November 4, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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3 reports · over 4 hours
MAMasrawy
إسرائيل تزعم استعداد إيران لاستخدام أسلحة كيميائية.. وأمريكا تتجهز لاستئناف الحرب الأربعاء
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
نيويورك تايمز: تقديرات إسرائيلية بشأن "سلاح كيميائي إيراني" تثير انقساما أمريكيا
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SNSky News Arabia
بين التحذير والتشكيك.. جدل أميركي بشأن كيماوي إيران
(opens the publisher’s site)Israel has shared intelligence with Washington claiming Iran is considering chemical weapons use, drawing concern from some US officials and deep skepticism from others.
- Israel told US intelligence it believes Iran is moving to arm missiles with chemical weapons or smuggle them across borders, the New York Times reported.
- Some US officials urge taking the warnings seriously, while others call them a Netanyahu-led campaign to resume large-scale military operations against Iran.
- Iran denies possessing chemical weapons; an Iranian official said Tehran would only use them in response to an American or Israeli nuclear attack.
- Israeli Home Front Command exercises this week do not include chemical-attack preparedness as a main component, and no public guidance has been issued.