Israel crosses the Rubicon: Netanyahu hopes Trump will follow his lead

Published June 16, 2025 7:33am ET



ISRAEL AND IRAN AT WAR: As Israel’s military campaign to degrade Iran’s nuclear program enters its fourth day, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is lavishing praise on President Donald Trump in an apparent effort to convince the U.S. to go all in on Israel’s all-out attempt to destabilize Tehran’s ruling regime and completely eliminate its nuclear facilities.

In a speech Saturday, Netanyahu praised Trump as “an extraordinary leader” with a “decisive, courageous, clear vision,” all while thanking him for his “clear support” of Israel and for “helping protect Israeli lives.”

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