Overview

• President Herzog said Israel is not pressuring the United States to expand its military role in the conflict with Iran.
• His comments came on CNN’s Face the Nation as US fears grew over potential deeper involvement following the June 20 strikes.
• On June 20, the US carried out Operation Midnight Hammer, a multi-site attack on Iranian nuclear facilities described by the Joint Chiefs of Staff as the largest B-2 operational strike in US history.
• Herzog defended President Trump’s decision to order the strikes, calling them necessary for America’s national security and saying Iran’s nuclear program had been hit very hard.
• He signaled that the current moment calls for clear, substantive peace talks with Iran, insisting any negotiations must be “nuts and bolts” and transparent.