Netanyahu's office denied the report on the planned operation in Iran on Israel's Channel 12. It was reported that Netanyahu and the head of the Mossad planned an operation in Iran a few days before the elections; According to this network, the plan was prepared without the approval of the Chief of Staff and senior security commanders, and Washington prevented its implementation after learning of it. Netanyahu's office denied this report and said that before the elections he announced that attacking Iran was not on the agenda.