I think the reason the closure wasn't considered or was considered and dismissed is that this is an Israeli defined operation and Israel isn't affected by the closing.
Trump is no more a participant in the planning than were the explosives in the pagers that the Israelis sold to Hezbollah.
Last edited by Senior Pilot; 21st May 2026 at 02:17.
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