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UPDATED May 19, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
May 15, 2026 at 12:07 AM ET
Robert Gates says he rejected Netanyahu’s Iran assessment
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Robert Gates recalled telling Benjamin Netanyahu in 2009 that Iran would not quickly collapse if attacked.
WHO: Robert Gates
WHAT: Said he rejected Netanyahu’s assessment that Iran would quickly collapse after a military attack
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 10:40 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: He was discussing Netanyahu’s 2009 claim that Iran would quickly collapse if attacked militarily.
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