If you pay attention enough to know Israeli police recommended that Netanyahu be indicted on corruption charges then you knew there would be something involving Syria and/or Russia that was a big enough story to bury that recommendation.
The other way around... the allegations [since when is criticizing a news outlet considered a bribe?] were issued to try to prevent action against Iran.
That’s what all these litigious dog and pony shows are about- both there and over here.