US Ambassador to Tel Aviv Mike Huckabee
US envoy says Trump "will not disappoint Iranians"
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The US ambassador to Tel Aviv, Mike Huckabee, said in a televised interview aired Saturday that the President of the United States, Donald Trump, will not disappoint the Iranian people who are risking their lives in protests against the ruling system.
Huckabee delivered a direct message to Tehran, saying Trump does not issue “empty threats” and that Iranian officials should take his words seriously, stressing that the US president follows through on his commitments.
Military option not yet decided
Despite the escalatory tone, Huckabee said a US military strike against Iran has not yet been approved. “The decision still needs to be made,” he noted, indicating that military action remains under consideration but has not been finalized.
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He added that Trump continues to hope for a peaceful outcome, one that would see Iran stop threatening 'Israel' and the United States and fully abandon its nuclear program. Huckabee said the president prefers achieving “the best results” through diplomacy before resorting to force.
Support for protests, pressure for tougher deal
Huckabee’s comments come as protests persist inside Iran, with the ambassador saying Trump supports the Iranian people’s aspirations for change.
The statements also coincide with the deployment of additional US forces to the region, as Washington presses for a new nuclear agreement imposing stricter limits on uranium enrichment, ballistic missile development, and support for allied groups across the Middle East. US officials continue to describe military intervention as a last resort.
