Israeli Minister Claims Trump Feared Iran Operation Start
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
Israeli Minister Miki Zohar revealed a recording suggesting former President Donald Trump initially feared the start of Operation "Lion's Roar." Zohar stated Trump was afraid at first but later saw victory, agreeing with Minister Haim Katz that Iran was a "paper tiger." Zohar has previously criticized Israel's leniency towards Iran, citing U.S. pressure.
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- Minister Miki Zohar claims Donald Trump initially feared Operation "Lion's Roar."
- Zohar's comments were revealed via a recording during a discussion with Minister Haim Katz.
- Trump reportedly said it was too late for Iran to negotiate, according to Zohar.
- Zohar stated Trump was "a little afraid at the beginning" but later saw victory.
- Zohar previously criticized Israel's stance on Iran as too lenient due to U.S. pressure.
Israeli Minister Miki Zohar claimed that former President Donald Trump was initially fearful at the beginning of Operation "Lion's Roar," according to a recording revealed by Knesset correspondent Amiel Yarhi on Sunday. Zohar made the remarks during a political discussion with Minister Haim Katz early in the conflict.
In the recording, Zohar stated that Trump had said Iran was attempting to negotiate, to which Trump responded that it was too late for talks. Katz commented that Trump "smelled victory," but Zohar then added, "Yes, he was a little afraid at the beginning, and thank God he sees victory." Katz dismissed Iran as a "paper tiger," a sentiment Zohar agreed with.
This is not the first time Zohar has commented on Israel's approach to Iran. Prior to the recent conflict, he had repeatedly stated his belief that Israel was too lenient in its actions against Iran due to American pressure.
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