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Israeli President Isaac Herzog stated that Israel is “not dragging” the U.S. into its struggle with Iran, pushing again towards rising fears of a broader regional battle after Washington despatched an in a single day strike towards three main Iranian nuclear services on Saturday.
Herzog made the assertion throughout an look on CNN’s “State of the Union” with host Kasie Hunt on Sunday, in response to President Donald Trump’s determination to deploy bunker-buster bombs and Tomahawk missiles towards Iran’s key nuclear websites at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.
“We made clear all through that we’re not dragging America right into a struggle,” Herzog stated. “We’re leaving it to the choice of the President of america and his staff, as a result of it needed to do with America’s nationwide safety pursuits, interval. We aren’t intending, and we do not ask for America now to go to struggle as a result of the Iranians are threatening Israel.”
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog says Israel shouldn’t be dragging the U.S. into struggle. (AP/Ben Curtis)
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The Israeli leader added that the American determination to assault Iran’s nuclear infrastructure was “the fitting step” for the U.S., describing the Iranian nuclear program as a menace to American and international safety.
“The choice was taken as a result of the Iranian nuclear program was a transparent and current hazard to the safety pursuits of all of the free world, particularly the chief of the free world,” Herzog added. “America, because the chief of the free world, was truly in danger from this program, and that’s the reason it was the fitting step to do.”
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Herzog stated Sunday that President Donald Trump’s determination to assault Iran’s nuclear websites was the “proper step to do.” (AP/Getty/Maxar)
Regardless of Washington’s navy involvement, Herzog pressured that now’s “the second the place one thinks about diplomacy.” He urged that any renewed talks with Iran should “be nuts and bolts and really clear,” citing a historical past of beforehand failed negotiations as a result of what he described as Iranians “mendacity always.”
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Shut-up view of destroyed constructing on the nuclear website in Isfahan, Iran. (Satellite tv for pc picture ©2025 Maxar Applied sciences)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio additionally reiterated Herzog’s message throughout an look on Fox Information’ “Sunday Morning Futures” with host Maria Bartiromo, asserting that the U.S. is “not at struggle” with Iran.
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Rubio added that regime change is “not the aim” and that Washington continues to be providing a diplomatic path ahead.
