Israel: According to reports, Netanyahu planned Iran's operation before the elections; His office denies this Israeli media reported that days before the elections Netanyahu planned a special operation in Iran with the head of the Mossad, without the approval of the Chief of Staff and the security leadership, despite the security agencies' assessments that this would escalate security and postpone the elections. According to reports, the operation was stopped after it was leaked to the US government through an Israeli figure. Netanyahu's office denied this and stated: "An attack on Iran before the elections is not on the agenda. ".