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Miki Zohar Says Israel Could Have Destroyed Iran but Chose Restraint to Respect the U.S.
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50% centerFirst reported by Ynet · Jun 15, 2026
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Miki Zohar said Israel could have devastated Iran militarily but chose restraint to preserve ties with the United States. He made the comments on Channel 14, in response to Donald Trump’s recent remarks about Israel and Iran.
- 01Zohar said Israel could have destroyed Iran but withheld force to respect the U.S.
- 02He responded on Tuesday in a Channel 14 interview to Donald Trump’s remarks.
- 03Trump had said in Qatar that Israel would not exist today without him.
- 04Zohar said Israel can stand alone, but prefers cooperation with the United States.
- 05His remarks came after a new U.S.-Iran agreement drew criticism in Israel.
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