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Israel tells US Iran may use chemical arms; Gulf doubts it

Israel tells US Iran may use chemical arms; Gulf doubts it

The intelligence, reported by The New York Times, has divided American officials, while Gulf governments say no evidence was shared and Iran denies having such weapons.

Israel has told the US that Iran is considering using chemical weapons, The New York Times reported, according to Mint.

Some US officials are alarmed, while others see it as pressure to resume major strikes on Iran.

Gulf officials said Israel shared no supporting evidence; Iran denies possessing chemical weapons.