Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said in an interview that the United States wants to reach an agreement with Iran, but that Tehran is dragging its feet. Danon assessed that Washington is beginning to realize it may need to apply more force against Iran, despite the severe blows already inflicted.
Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said in an interview that the United States wants to reach an agreement with Iran, but that Tehran is deliberately stalling. 'They haven't understood the message despite the severe blows,' Danon said, adding that Washington is beginning to realize it may need to apply more force against Iran.
Danon's remarks come amid a period of heightened US-Iran tensions. As The Zioneer has reported, a senior American official said this week that President Donald Trump is frustrated with the pace of negotiations and losing patience, warning of possible 'violent assaults on Iran's infrastructure.' Multiple US officials have described a White House whose patience is wearing thin, though Trump himself said on June 10 that he believes the Iranians want a deal.
Israeli analysts have broadly assessed that Iran perceives US diplomatic pressure as a sign of weakness, emboldening Tehran to continue its military posture against American and Israeli interests. Danon's interview reinforces a prevalent Israeli view that only a demonstration of greater military force will shift Iranian behavior.
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