In an interview Wednesday, Reserve Colonel Gaby Siboni harshly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's posture toward Iran, stating Trump's statements are disconnected from reality and that the United States is acting as if it was defeated, despite having jointly defeated Iran alongside Israel.
In an interview aired Wednesday on Channel 14, Reserve Colonel Gaby Siboni offered a sharp critique of U.S. President Donald Trump's recent approach toward Iran. Siboni said that Trump is 'groveling' before Iran and that he cannot understand the president. 'His words have no connection to reality,' Siboni stated. He argued that the United States, which together with Israel defeated Iran militarily, is behaving as if it was the one defeated — describing the situation as 'very strange and problematic.'
The remarks add to a running debate among Israeli commentators and former senior officers about Trump's shifting rhetoric toward Iran. As The Zioneer has reported, Trump has alternated between hardline statements and conciliatory signals regarding a potential agreement with Tehran, leading to confusion in both Washington and Jerusalem. Siboni's comments represent a particularly blunt critique from a senior Israeli military figure.
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