[Oldexpat]

The first move of an Israeli attack might be to shut down the US command and control circuits. Blinding us and making it impossible for the US to track and report of the raid.

[Signalman]

The first move of an Israeli attack might be to shut down the US command and control circuits

There is precedence for this. Specifically, the attack on the U.S.S. Liberty in June 1967.

[Buckeye McFrog]

They would also need to stage some sort of major distraction to keep Barry and his key people otherwise occupied for a few hours while Israel launches the attack.

And Lord only knows what shape that operation might take.