Ben-Gvir: US ‘very naive’ on Iran, Israel ‘may act alone’ against Tehran
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called the US “very naive” for believing Iran will abandon its nuclear program, hinting Israel “may act alone” against Tehran. He said “no circumstances” could force Israel to follow a friend’s dictates. His remarks come amid US-Israel tensions over Lebanon and the ongoing US-Iran peace negotiations.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Tuesday that the United States is “very naive” if it believes Iran will abandon its nuclear program, hinting that Israel “may act alone” against Tehran. In an interview with Israel’s Channel 7, Ben-Gvir stated: “The Americans are very naive if they think the Iranians will abandon their nuclear program and cancel it, and give up their dreams of destroying Israel.” He added: “It is Israel’s responsibility to confront this Iranian threat and act against it alone.” The extremist minister said “no circumstances” could force Israel to work “according to the dictates of a friend, even if that friend is truly great.”
US-Israel tensions
Differences have recently emerged between the US and Israel over Tel Aviv’s military offensive in Lebanon amid ongoing talks between Washington and Tehran to reach a lasting peace agreement. The US and Israel launched a war on Iran on Feb. 28, triggering retaliatory attacks from Tehran that targeted US assets across the Middle East. The fighting was halted on April 8 under a Pakistan-mediated ceasefire. President Trump and Iranian President Pezeshkian electronically signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17 aimed at reaching a lasting peace agreement.
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