High-ranking Israeli official with close ties to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a bold claim: If diplomatic efforts fail, the United States will throw its full support behind an Israeli military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. This revelation, reported by Al-Monitor and shared by Iran International English, suggests that former U.S. President Donald Trump would have given Netanyahu the green light to take military action against Tehran.
“In this case, the gates of hell will be opened for Iran, but this time really. Trump will give Netanyahu the green light,” the Netanyahu ally was quoted as saying, hinting at the potential for large-scale conflict in the region.
With Iran’s nuclear ambitions long seen as an existential threat by Israel, Netanyahu has repeatedly warned that military intervention remains on the table. The recent reports add fuel to an already volatile situation, raising concerns about an escalating confrontation between Tehran and its adversaries.
During his presidency, Trump adopted a hardline stance against Iran, pulling the U.S. out of the 2015 nuclear deal and enforcing severe economic sanctions. While diplomatic efforts have aimed to curb Iran’s nuclear activities, reports of a possible joint U.S.-Israeli operation suggest that military action was very much a consideration under Trump’s administration.
Iran, however, has firmly maintained that its nuclear program is intended for peaceful purposes. Officials in Tehran have repeatedly warned that any attack on its facilities would provoke swift and decisive retaliation, potentially plunging the entire region into chaos. The mere prospect of such a strike has sent shockwaves through geopolitical circles, leaving the world wondering: Is the Middle East on the brink of a catastrophic showdown?
