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US will defend Israel if attacked, Trump confirms
JUNE 13, 2025 03:58Updated: JUNE 13, 2025 07:22
The US will "defend Israel if they are attacked," US President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday morning after Israel conducted airstrikes on Iran as part of Operation "Rising Lion."
US President Donald Trump said that Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb and that the United States was hoping to get back to the negotiating table, in an interview with a Fox News following the start of Israeli airstrikes on Iran.
"Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb and we are hoping to get back to the negotiating table. We will see. There are several people in leadership that will not be coming back," Fox News reporter Jennifer Griffin quoted Trump as saying in a post on X.
"Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement.
"President Trump and the administration have taken all necessary steps to protect our forces and remain in close contact with our regional partners. Let me be clear: Iran should not target US interests or personnel."
US will defend Israel from Iranian attack, retaliation from airstrikes | The Jerusalem Post
"We don't know how this is going to end, but a nuclear Iran would be a profound threat to Israel and a profound threat to America," Ted Cruz told Fox News.
