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Early Intelligence Shows Iranian Leaders Surprised by Hamas Attack, U.S. Says
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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/11/us/politics/iran-israel-gaza-hamas-us-intelligence.html
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The United States has collected multiple pieces of intelligence that show that key Iranian leaders were surprised by the Hamas attack in Israel, information that has fueled U.S. doubts that Iran played a direct role in planning the assault, according to several American officials.
Mr. Muir provided few details but told lawmakers that U.S. agencies had intelligence contradicting assertions that Iran had helped plan the attack.
Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, said on Tuesday that agencies had not collected intelligence about direct Iranian involvement in the attack, which began on Saturday.
U.S. officials said that intelligence agencies were reviewing previously collected material and seeking new sources of information to better understand Iran’s knowledge and actions.
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen did not rule out the possibility of freezing the $6 billion in Iranian funds if it were determined that the country was involved in the attack by Hamas.
The United States moved an aircraft carrier to the region, a step meant to deter Iran or its proxies from opening another front in the wake of the assault.
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