Political analyst Yaakov Bardugo said Wednesday that President Trump's remarks at the G7 summit confirm Prime Minister Netanyahu's assertion that had Israel not launched Operation Rising Lion, Iran would have obtained a nuclear bomb. Bardugo added that despite respect for Trump's words, Israel defended itself.
Political analyst Yaakov Bardugo weighed in Wednesday evening on President Donald Trump's remarks at the G7 summit, arguing they vindicate Prime Minister Netanyahu's longstanding position on Operation Rising Lion. Speaking to his followers via Telegram, Bardugo said Trump's comments essentially confirm that Israel's military action prevented Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon — a claim Netanyahu has made repeatedly. 'With all due respect to his words, Israel defended itself,' Bardugo said. 'He only confirms what Netanyahu said: if we hadn't launched Operation Rising Lion, Iran would have had a bomb.' The analyst's remarks come amid a series of Trump statements criticizing Israeli policy, including his claim earlier Tuesday that 'without me there would be no Israel.' Bardugo, a frequent commentator on Israeli security affairs, has previously criticized the Trump administration's Iran policy as inconsistent, warning that the reported US-Iran deal could stain Trump's legacy.
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