According to a report in the New York Times, Israel shared intelligence with the US indicating that Iran is considering using chemical weapons against its adversaries. This is according to American and regional sources, who said this information 'raised concerns' among some American officials, while others received it with 'great skepticism.' According to the report, there are American sources who view the Israeli intelligence as part of a 'pressure campaign' by Benjamin Netanyahu's government, aimed at convincing the Trump administration to return to extensive combat against Iran. Israel also shared some of the information with sources in Gulf states.