Israel, US early war goals sought to reinstate Iran's Ahmadinejad as leader, NYT report says
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-05-20 16:33 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, World News, War & Conflict
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Snippet:
Israel and the United States went into Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury with the goal of reinstating former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the nation's new leader, according to a Tuesday New York Times report citing US officials briefed on the matter.
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