President Donald Trump said Friday evening that without his leadership, Israel would not exist today, and that Iran was only two weeks away from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The remarks, according to reports, continue a series of Trump statements asserting personal credit for Israel's security and his role in preventing an Iranian nuclear breakthrough.
President Donald Trump continued his pattern of asserting personal credit for Israel's security, stating Friday evening that without his leadership, Israel would not exist. He claimed Iran was two weeks away from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
The remarks come amid ongoing tensions over the nuclear deal with Iran. As The Zioneer has reported, Trump has repeatedly made similar claims — last week stating that if Iran had obtained a nuclear weapon, Israel would not survive two hours, and earlier this month asserting that Israel owes its existence to his policies. The statements are part of a broader narrative in which Trump frames the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and his subsequent withdrawal from it as the decisive factor in Israel's security.
The latest statement did not specify the context or audience. It remains unclear whether Trump was referring to the current diplomatic track, the 'Islamabad Agreement,' or his earlier decision to leave the JCPOA.
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