Benjamin Netanyahu’s warning to America could not have been more timely.Over the weekend, I sat down with the Israeli prime minister at the country’s security HQ in Tel Aviv for an exclusive interview. During it, he issued an urgent warning to the US.“I’ve told President Biden, I’ve told all the leaders who came here, this is your war as well because this is not merely a minor skirmish. This is part of a major confrontation between the moderate axis of Israel and the moderate Arab states against Iran. Its proxies are killing Americans as we speak.”I asked the prime minister if he meant the dozens of attacks on US bases in Iraq since Oct. 7. “Not just Iraq,” he said.Hours later, news emerged of the drone strike on American soldiers in Jordan.The Biden administration has already blamed Iran for the attack that left three US servicemen dead and at least 34 injured.
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In an exclusive interview conducted at the Israeli security headquarters in Tel Aviv, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stark warning to the United States regarding escalating tensions with Iran. Speaking during a weekend discussion, he emphasized that the ongoing conflict extends beyond a minor skirmish, framing it instead as a major confrontation between moderate Israel and Arab states against Iran and its proxies. The Prime Minister stated that these proxy forces are actively targeting Americans. When questioned specifically about recent attacks on US bases in Iraq following October 7, Netanyahu clarified that the threat is not limited to that region alone. His comments appeared timely shortly after news broke of a drone strike on American soldiers in Jordan, an event that left three US servicemen dead and dozens injured. The Biden administration has attributed this specific attack to Iran. This interview highlights the urgent nature of the situation as discussed with President Biden and other visiting leaders, underscoring the broader geopolitical stakes involved in the region.
