During a recent White House meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly informed Donald Trump that Israel will launch another strike on Iran if it resumes its nuclear enrichment activities.
While Trump favors a diplomatic approach, he did not oppose the warning, as U.S. and Israeli officials caution that Tehran remains a threat—even though previous joint U.S.-Israel strikes are said to have delayed Iran’s nuclear program by at least two years.
According to a report published by the Wall Street Journal, senior officials from both countries emphasized that Trump expressed a preference for diplomatic resolution, but did not explicitly reject Netanyahu’s warning.
The comments by Netanyahu highlight the differing assessments among Israel, the United States, and Iran over the extent of the damage inflicted on Iran’s nuclear program during recent military operations.
While Trump remains focused on negotiating a deal that would force Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions, Israeli officials remain skeptical that diplomacy alone can prevent Tehran from secretly advancing its program.
Meanwhile, Iran is reportedly demanding guarantees that it will not be attacked again as a precondition for reengaging in talks with Washington.
A senior Israeli official told the Wall Street Journal that Israel would not necessarily seek formal U.S. approval before launching further strikes, but acknowledged that Netanyahu could face opposition from Trump if Iran’s nuclear activities are not deemed serious enough to justify abandoning diplomacy.
The report also noted that Iran risks significant consequences if its leadership continues to reject Trump’s demands to halt uranium enrichment and resume nuclear development.
