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Benham Ben Taliblau, a senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, discussed this intelligence, highlighting the persistent Israeli stance that Iran's nuclear aspirations pose an existential threat. Historically, Israel has demonstrated its willingness to act unilaterally if necessary, with its air force repeatedly confounding expectations in operations targeting Iranian missile sites and infrastructure over recent years. Benblau emphasizes that leaks of such sensitive information often stem from internal sources within the US government, aiming to influence policy debates or prepare the ground for future actions.