Axios quoted US officials as saying they had the impression that Israel was hoping Iran would initiate fire, which would provide a justification for carrying out strikes. Outlets carrying the report placed it in the context of rising tension between Israel and Iran and fears of the confrontation sliding into direct military action.
The three sources carry the same Axios item, but one adds an analytical frame about rising tension and fears of direct confrontation, while another sticks to the original wording and notes the absence of details.