The United States told officials in the Gulf states, 'Wait. This month Iran will no longer be a threat to the Gulf states and the world,' according to Kan. The quote confirms the earlier report that the US delivered such assurances to Gulf capitals.
Tonight, Kan published the direct quote of the US message to Gulf states, confirming earlier reports. The Zioneer first reported at 18:16 Jerusalem that the US had assured Gulf officials that Iran would no longer be a threat this month, citing Kan. Now, Kan's report quotes a US official directly telling Gulf officials, 'Wait. This month Iran will no longer be a threat to the Gulf states and the world.' The quote provides a concrete window into the US-Gulf dialogue and adds weight to the initial report.
At 18:16 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported the initial story based on Kan's earlier report. That initial report established the claim but did not include the full quote. The current update, published at 18:59 Jerusalem, provides the exact wording, moving from a paraphrased summary to a direct citation, which strengthens the credibility of the information.
This development comes within a broader context of US-Iran tensions, as previously reported by The Zioneer. On June 8, President Trump put the US military on alert and urged Iran to return to negotiations after a missile barrage. On June 9, a US official said Iran intentionally shot down an Apache helicopter, with Trump vowing a response. On June 11, US officials indicated that Trump had not abandoned diplomacy and was using Qatari mediators to signal that strikes were a response to the Apache incident, not all-out war. The assurance to Gulf states fits this pattern of combining military pressure with diplomatic messaging.
What remains open is the specific action that will make Iran no longer a threat this month. The quote does not specify whether this refers to military strikes, a diplomatic breakthrough, or another measure. The 'this month' timeline is also still pending, and no further details have been provided by US or Gulf sources.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake