Current sectionMiddle East NewsIran NewsSources in the defense establishment said that it is possible that Washington informed Israel's political leadership in advance about its intention to attack on Tuesday, but this information was not concretely passed on to the militaryShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeYaniv Kubovich11:48 AM • May 20 2026 IDTThe Israeli military was taken by surprise when U.S. President Donald Trump said that he was only about "an hour away" from an American strike in Iran, expecting that Washington would closely coordinate the timing of the attack with Israel. Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:2026 Israel-Iran WarDonald TrumpIran - U.S.Iran nuclearCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesTrumpIsrael ElectionsIDF-LebanonSan Diego MosqueChannel 14HaQuizHaaretz PodcastIDF Was Caught Off Guard by Trump Stating He Was 'Hour Away' From Attacking IranMost of World Jewry Will Be Based in Israel Within 10 Years, Report PredictsReport: Israel, U.S. Planned Reinstating Ahmadinejad as Iran's Leader During WarKnesset Set to Dissolve as Netanyahu's Coalition Bills Have Narrow Window LeftIran's Revolutionary Guard Says Renewed War Will Extend Beyond Middle EastRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHundreds Protest at New York Times HQ Over Column Alleging Abuse by IsraelisICC Prosecutor Seeks Warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich, Other Israeli OfficialsEverybody Loses in the Cynical Israeli-Palestinian Sexual Violence CompetitionIsraeli Settler Filmed Abusing Palestinian-owned Dog in West BankWelcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish CalendarIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter Attacked