US ambassador: 'Israel' unlikely to strike Iran without Trump’s OK
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Trump has reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that "Israel" does not have a "green light" to launch a military strike against Iran.
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Mike Huckabee gestures at a campaign event in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, on October 29, 2024. (AP)
US Ambassador to "Israel" Mike Huckabee said the Israeli occupation is unlikely to attack Iran without Washington’s approval, highlighting the strong trust between the two countries.
Trump has reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that "Israel" does not have a "green light" to launch a military strike against Iran, emphasizing that diplomacy remains Washington's preferred path.
According to Israeli Channel 12 sources, Trump stated during a phone conversation on Monday, "You don't have a green light, there will be a deal with Iran. The attack (on Iran) needs to be taken off the agenda right now."
In an interview with Ynet, Huckabee downplayed reports that President Trump told Prime Minister Netanyahu not to strike Iran, noting their ongoing discussions but no direct orders exchanged. He also insisted that Trump will not agree to a new nuclear deal (JCPOA 2.0) with Iran.
“I can’t say that the president gave any instructions. I know they’ve had many conversations and they’ve discussed all aspects, but it would not be like the president to give instructions to the prime minister any more than it would be typical that the prime minister would give instructions to the president," Huckabee stated.
Huckabee emphasized that President Trump, who withdrew from the 2015 Obama-era nuclear deal, has no interest in revisiting what he views as a failed policy.
He stressed that Trump is firmly committed to preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons or engaging in enrichment.
“The president made very clear that Iran is not going to have a nuclear weapon, that Iran isn’t going to have any enrichment, and I don’t know how much clearer he could get than he was,” he said.
Huckabee also dismissed reports of tension between Trump and Netanyahu, describing their relationship as "rock solid."
Trump to Netanyahu: No green light to attack Iran, pursue deal
According to Israeli Channel 12 sources, Trump stated during a phone conversation with Netanyahu on Monday, "You don't have a green light, there will be a deal with Iran. The attack (on Iran) needs to be taken off the agenda right now."
The firm statement came in response to Netanyahu's demand that Trump abandon ongoing negotiations with Tehran and support an Israeli military operation. Netanyahu reportedly insisted that Washington should "cease talks and support direct military action."
Despite Netanyahu's warning that "negotiations with Iran are futile, and they are trying to deceive you; all they want is to buy time," Trump pushed back, reiterating that "nothing closes the door" and that "work is underway to reach an agreement." Israeli Channel 12 previously reported that Trump expected a "not-so-good response" from Iran but remains committed to diplomacy.
Trump also addressed the war in Gaza during the call, urging Netanyahu to de-escalate. "I want you to work on ending the war in Gaza, not just the Deal of the Century, the war has exhausted itself," he said.
Intelligence blow to 'Israel' changes strategic calculus
The conversation took place against the backdrop of a major intelligence breakthrough by Iran, which, according to Iranian and regional sources, has obtained thousands of highly sensitive documents detailing "Israel's" nuclear infrastructure and strategic projects.
On June 7, Al Mayadeen cited Iranian intelligence sources who revealed that the trove includes photos, videos, and technical data on "Israel's" nuclear facilities, some previously undisclosed. The volume of data, the sources said, was so vast that reviewing it all "would take an exceptionally long time."
Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced on June 9 that this intelligence enables Tehran to carry out a proportional retaliatory strike on hidden Israeli nuclear sites if Iran is attacked. "Today, access to this information... has allowed the warriors of Islam to give a clearly proportionate response to a possible attack by the Israeli regime," it stated.
Meanwhile, Iran has accused the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of leaking confidential communications to Israeli intelligence, claiming this had led to the targeted assassinations of Iranian nuclear scientists. "These documents clearly show that instead of playing a neutral role, the IAEA has become an instrument serving the objectives of the Zionist regime," a source told Fars News on June 10.
