US Support for Israel Has Limits; Trump Won't Risk His Country's Security, Expert Believes
19:22 13.06.2025 (Updated: 11:43 14.06.2025)
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On Friday, the Israel Defense Forces launched a large-scale operation, Rising Lion, striking Iranian military targets and nuclear program sites. Iran launched Operation True Promise 3 against military targets in Israel, in response to the strikes.
'Iran Will Fight Back': US Support for Israel Has Limits; Trump Won't Risk His Country's Security, Expert Believes
Speaking about the US response to possible Iranian retaliation for Israeli strikes on Friday, Sudanese international affairs analyst Mekki Elmograbi told Sputnik Africa that "if the Iranians attack the American army, that will drive the region into open war."
Speaking about the US response to possible Iranian retaliation for Israeli strikes on Friday, Sudanese international affairs analyst Mekki Elmograbi told Sputnik Africa that "if the Iranians attack the American army, that will drive the region into open war."
"And in this case, Russia will not remain neutral. Nor will China — they will stop the escalation. Russia or China will not allow Iran to be attacked openly. But if Iran attacks Israel, or some allies of Israel, or Israeli forces in other territories, the situation could be different. America will not respond to that. They will use it," he argued.
Elmograbi emphasized that Trump "is not honest with Israel."
"He wants to support Israel, but if it comes at the cost of the United States, he will not proceed," he said.
In the video: local media reported another strike on Iranian Tabriz; radar center was allegedly attacked.
There is no doubt that the recent Israeli strikes on Iran are an "American attack," Elmograbi told Sputnik Africa.
"Because Trump said that 60 days is the time for negotiation, and after that, there is no negotiation. And this attack happened on the 61st day," the expert explained.
Thus, Israel is "in full cooperation and coordination" with the United States.
“It's an American-Israeli attack. Saying some diplomatic things will not take the accusations away from the United States, because the United States is still controlling the area,” he added.
The main goal of this action, per Elmograbi, is that Trump "wants to isolate Iran from China and Russia. Because if Iran is isolated, they can bring them down."
