President Trump spoke to Israel’s Channel 12 and said he warned Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu that he could find himself alone in confronting Iran if he wasn’t careful about it.
He actually urged Netanyahu not to respond, but Israel did just that and informed Secretary Rubio of their actions when planes were already in the air.
Here’s more from Israel National News:
US President Donald Trump said he cautioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a conversation over the past day that a broader conflict with Iran could leave Israel facing Tehran without American backing.
Speaking to Channel 12, Trump said he told Netanyahu to be careful about further military action, warning that Israel could soon find itself confronting Iran on its own if the situation escalated.
According to Trump, he urged Netanyahu during a phone call Sunday night not to respond to Iran’s missile attack. He said the conversation ended without a clear decision from the Israeli leader.
Trump said that after the call, Netanyahu consulted with Israel’s security leadership and later informed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that he had decided to carry out a strike in Iran.
The President stated that Israel informed the United States only at a very late stage, when aircraft were already en route. He added that he was able to reduce the scope of the planned operation.
Trump also said that five regional countries involved in mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran had asked him to pressure Netanyahu to halt the strikes and advance a diplomatic agreement.
He further claimed that Iranian officials contacted the United States on Monday morning and said they would not carry out additional attacks against Israel. According to Trump, they requested that Washington persuade Israel to stop its operations.
“I called Bibi and got him to stop,” Trump remarked to Channel 12.
Trump stressed that he still believes a deal with Iran is achievable and said he remains convinced that Tehran is interested in reaching an agreement. He added that he believes such an agreement would be beneficial.
This whole thing sounds ridiculous. I get that Trump wants a deal, but Israel cannot let the IRGC’s attacks go without a response. And what’s even more baffling to me is that Trump is negotiating with state actors in Iran while the IRGC is firing rockets at Israel. If the state of Iran can’t get the IRGC under control now, then how will they do it if they make a deal with Trump???
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