Israel provided the US with intelligence that claimed Iran was considering using chemical weapons against its rivals, according to Now. US officials are divided on the claims. Some see it as a credible threat amid warnings of possible Iranian attacks on US interests, while others suspect that Benjamin Netanyahu's government is trying to pressure Washington into resuming large-scale military operations against Iran. Some officials drew comparisons to Iraq's controversial WMD claims made in 2002. Israel has also shared intelligence with Gulf states, where some officials remain skeptical of the allegations and believe Israel is seeking to escalate the conflict.

Israel provided the US with intelligence that claimed Iran was considering using chemical weapons against its rivals, according to Now. US officials are divided on the claims. Some see it as a credible threat amid warnings of possible Iranian attacks on US interests, while others suspect that Benjamin Netanyahu's government is trying to pressure Washington into resuming large-scale military operations against Iran. Some officials drew comparisons to Iraq's controversial WMD claims made in 2002. Israel has also shared intelligence with Gulf states, where some officials remain skeptical of the allegations and believe Israel is seeking to escalate the conflict.