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Motorists drive under an anti-U.S. banner hanging from a pedestrian bridge in Tehran, on Nov. 3, 2026. (Credit: Atta Kenare/AFP) Add as preferred on Google Israel has provided the United States with intelligence indicating that Iran is considering the use of chemical weapons against its adversaries, and shared some of that information with officials from Gulf countries, the New York Times (NYT) reported Tuesday. But some American officials and several Gulf country officials have received this information skeptically, suspecting Israel of trying to push the United States and its partners back into a more intense phase of the war, according to the American daily.Some U.S. officials thus see it as a "pressure campaign" led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to convince the Trump administration to "return to major combat operations against Iran." Others, however, believe these threats should be "taken seriously," considering the numerous recent... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
Already have an account? Login here En FrançaisIsraël accuse l’Iran de préparer des attaques chimiques, Washington et le Golfe sceptiques, selon le NYT
