Hillel Bitton Rosen said the US and additional partners are making an effort to prevent Iran from striking Israel, and that Israel's message has been clear: an attack on Israeli territory will draw a significant response. The remarks follow reports of Qatari and Pakistani mediation efforts, as The Zioneer reported at 18:27.
At 18:34 Jerusalem, senior Israeli official Hillel Bitton Rosen stated that the United States and additional partners are working to prevent an Iranian attack on Israel. He added that Israel's message has been unambiguous: if an attack hits Israeli territory, Israel will respond significantly. This latest warning follows earlier statements at 18:23 Jerusalem as The Zioneer reported, when Israeli sources confirmed the US was leveraging Qatari and Pakistani mediators to deter an Iranian strike, and directly warned Iran that an attack would be met with a 'hard and fast' response.
Dated antecedents: The initial reports at 18:23 Jerusalem, published across three versions, established that the US was working with mediators to convey a deterrent message to Tehran. A dedicated version at 18:23 was the first to specify Pakistan's active role in the mediation efforts alongside Qatar. Bitton Rosen's own earlier statement at 12:49 Jerusalem, as noted in our thread, had called for an Israeli strike on Beirut regardless of US-Iran talks, citing continued Hezbollah rocket fire from Lebanon. The source quality has remained consistent across the thread — based on Israeli officials and a single report — without independent third-party confirmation.
Attributed background: The diplomatic push unfolds against a broader US-Iran mediation track described by The Zioneer earlier, with Qatari envoys traveling to Tehran and Washington presenting sweeping demands. An analyst assessment from June 10 (19:30 Jerusalem) warned that if the US strikes Iran, Tehran might retaliate against Israel, departing from earlier patterns. Additionally, an Israeli official told Knesset Channel on June 10 (20:19) that a powerful air raid prepared two days prior remained ready, conditional on Iranian intent toward Israel.
What remains open: It is not independently confirmed whether Iran has committed to de-escalation or whether the current diplomatic efforts have succeeded in averting a potential strike. The specific role of additional partners beyond Qatar, Pakistan, and the US has not been detailed. Bitton Rosen's remarks remain sourced to a single official channel.
4 developments
- DevelopingUS conveys to Iran: we cannot restrain Bibi if you attack Israel
- ConfirmedUS intensifies last-minute diplomatic push to avert Iranian retaliation against Israel
- DevelopingU.S. official warns Israel will strike major Iranian facilities
- DevelopingBitton Rosen calls for Beirut strike regardless of US-Iran talks
Source and signal
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