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New York Times: Iranian officials didn’t expect Israeli attack before nuclear talks

2025.06.14, 11:37
New York Times: Iranian officials didn’t expect Israeli attack before nuclear talks

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Six senior Iranian officials and two IRGC members told The New York Times that the Iranian government did not anticipate an Israeli strike ahead of the new round of nuclear negotiations in Oman. This miscalculation reportedly contributed to the extensive damage caused by Israel’s air raids.

According to these officials, international warnings and media reports about a potential imminent attack were interpreted as Israeli psychological warfare aimed at pressuring Iran before the talks. As a result, precautionary measures previously planned for a potential strike were largely ignored.

The New York Times reports that one consequence of this inattention was that several senior IRGC commanders remained at their private residences.

Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, held an emergency meeting with senior staff at a military base in Tehran. However, this gathering violated security protocols advising against concentration of leadership—and was directly targeted by Israeli warplanes, killing everyone present.

Text messages exchanged among Iranian senior officials and shared with The New York Times reveal frustration and anger. One message reportedly read: “Where is our air defense? How can Israel strike wherever it wants and we do nothing?”

According to the report, Supreme Leader Khamenei held an emergency session with the Supreme National Security Council before his televised speech. During the meeting, serious disagreements emerged over how and when to respond militarily. Some officials, citing major damage to missile and air defense infrastructure, expressed doubts about launching an all-out war with Israel.

One council member warned that if Israel were to strike vital infrastructure like power plants or water networks, it could ignite domestic unrest.

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