US Ambassador Huckabee: Strike on Iran Still on the Table

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US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told Kan News in an interview that military action against Iran is not off the table. The ambassador added that his government, led by President Trump, will know how to work with any prime minister elected in Israel.

The ambassador said Trump prefers a diplomatic solution, but does not rule out further military action against Iran. Referring to the political contacts in Israel, he said: "Clearly we will work with the government the people have chosen".

Huckabee condemned the violence in Judea and Samaria and said: "This kind of criminality and terrorist activity should not be tolerated". In an interview with Gili Cohen, he cooled the prospect that Trump would intervene in forming the government, praised the high voter turnout in the Arab sector, and said: "We will work with Eisenkot".