Ex-Envoy: Trump Expects Payback From Netanyahu For Election Aid
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Former Israeli Ambassador Danny Ayalon predicts a potential strike on Iran within weeks, possibly linked to U.S. President Donald Trump seeking repayment from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for election assistance. Ayalon suggested Trump may push for a unity government and a rotation with Izencoat. Trump is reportedly focused on resolving the Iran issue post-U.S. elections, preferring an agreement over military action. The outcome of U.S. midterm elections could also impact decisions regarding Iran.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Israeli Ambassador Danny Ayalon predicts an Iran strike within weeks.
- Ayalon suggests Trump expects repayment from Netanyahu for election help.
- Trump may push for a unity government and rotation with Izencoat.
- Trump seeks to resolve the Iran issue, preferring an agreement.
- U.S. midterm election results could influence decisions on Iran.
Former Israeli Ambassador Danny Ayalon believes a strike against Iran could occur within weeks, driven by a potential demand from U.S. President Donald Trump for repayment of assistance during Benjamin Netanyahu's election campaign. Ayalon suggested that Trump might pressure Netanyahu to form a unity government, possibly including a rotation with Izencoat, as a form of recompense for perceived help in the elections. Ayalon stated that Trump would likely tell Netanyahu, "Because of me, you won or reached a situation where you weren't completely defeated. You were in a state where you could have lost everything and I saved you, and now you must do A, B, C, D." Trump's focus after the November 3rd elections is reportedly on resolving the Iranian issue. Ayalon noted that Trump is eager to conclude the Iran situation, even if not fully resolved, preferring an agreement over military action. He described Trump's approach as using psychological threats to soften Iran, but this has not succeeded, with Iran setting its own terms. Ayalon also commented on the U.S. military's uncertainty about its capacity for a large-scale operation in Iran, suggesting Trump might opt for a short, intense campaign of three to four days. Ayalon speculated that the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections could influence a decision on Iran, with a Democratic Senate potentially limiting Trump's actions, or conversely, he might initiate a campaign to divert attention from domestic issues.
