Amid the Netanyahu-Trump talks in Washington and their firm stance on Iran, yesterday (Saturday) it was reported that the US envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff announced the United States is expected to transfer the most powerful non-nuclear bomb in the American arsenal to Israel.
The MOAB, or “Massive Ordnance Air Blast”, generates a extremely powerful shockwave, making it highly effective against underground targets. Sparking panic, Iranian media reported this announcement multiple times, fearing it could be used against Iran.
“Iran Has Never Been This Vulnerable”
Earlier today, the Sunday Telegraph reported that senior Iranian military officials urged Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to accelerate nuclear weapons development. According to them, “Iran has never been this vulnerable, and this may be the last opportunity to achieve this before it is too late.”
In response to these statements, along with additional remarks from leaders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran’s supreme leader declared that the country must develop nuclear weapons to counter “existential threats from the West.”
“If They Threaten Our Security – We Will Threaten Theirs”
On Friday, Khamenei sent a threatening message to US President Donald Trump, stating: “If the United States threatens us, we will threaten them. If they carry out their threat, we will carry out ours. If they harm our security – we will harm theirs, without hesitation.”
In an interview with The New York Times this morning, President Trump said that he prefers to make a deal with Iran regarding the nuclear weapon issue. “I prefer that over bombing them to pieces. They don’t want to die, nobody wants to die. If we make the deal, Israel won’t bomb them.”
Trump’s statement wasn’t made randomly. During last week’s meeting between Trump and Netanyahu, the Prime Minister revealed the two are completely in sync in their approach to the Iran issue: “This is the same Iran that tried to kill both of us. It attempted to assassinate you, and through its proxies, it tried to kill me.”
“Iran Cannot Have Nuclear Weapons”
Netanyahu emphasized: “The President’s statement is the core of everything we have been saying: Iran cannot have nuclear weapons. We completely agree on this. If we can achieve it through a maximum pressure campaign, so be it. The most important thing is the goal.”
The US-Israel alliance continues to strengthen as advanced military capabilities are shared to counter growing threats. With this strategic move, Israel reinforces its defense, ensuring stability and deterrence in the region.
