ALBAWABA- Rising tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran have escalated into what analysts warn could become a nuclear flashpoint.
U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated his firm stance against Iran’s nuclear ambitions, stating that “the United States is taking the necessary steps” to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Vice President Mike Johnson added that Trump “may take additional measures to end uranium enrichment,” suggesting that dramatic military options remain on the table.
According to the Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs, Israel has already destroyed several uranium enrichment facilities in Iran and will continue its campaign to dismantle Iran’s nuclear infrastructure fully.
The German Chancellor echoed Israel’s view, stating that if Iran “does not back down,” the “complete destruction of its nuclear program is on the agenda.” However, the Chancellor also admitted that “Israel cannot destroy Iran’s nuclear program alone.”
These developments follow Trump’s dramatic departure from the G7 summit in Canada, where he refused to sign a joint de-escalation statement and instead warned Tehran residents to evacuate, hinting at “unprecedented measures.”
This same day, Trump posted a letter on Truth Social from U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, who compared Trump to President Harry Truman, who ordered the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and urged Trump to follow “divine inspiration” in confronting Iran.
Huckabee, a prominent evangelical Christian and staunch pro-Israel figure, has previously declared that there is “no such thing as Palestine” and fully supports the annexation of the West Bank.
In the letter, Huckabee urged Trump to remain steadfast, saying, “I am not advising you, I am encouraging you.” The ambassador emphasized that Trump is on a “divine mission” and “capable of historic decisions.”
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stark threat, warning that “what happened to Hezbollah will be nothing compared to what’s coming for Iran.”
He even floated the possibility of assassinating Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a goal he described as a 40-year-old dream.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz also declared the war “existential,” signaling that Israel will press on “to the end,” regardless of international law.
Observers now believe the focus of this military escalation has shifted far beyond Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Instead, the West, backed by NATO allies and led by the U.S., appears determined to curb Iranian regional influence, weaken China’s growing partnerships in the Middle East, and solidify Israel’s supremacy in the region.
