Mike Huckabee on Iran, Hezbollah, Saudi Arabia and Israel’s US relationship - interview

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee discusses Iran's weakened state, potential civilian uprisings, Hezbollah's rebuilding, UNIFIL's ineffectiveness, and the new Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defense pact. He condemns settler violence as terrorism and expresses hope for Saudi normalization with Israel, in an interview with The Media Line.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, in a wide-ranging interview with The Media Line, assessed Iran as being at its weakest point in 47.5 years, militarily and economically, thanks to actions by President Trump and Israel. He expressed hope for regime change and predicted future civilian uprisings, suggesting the people could be better prepared and armed. On Lebanon, Huckabee called UNIFIL ineffective and overdue to leave, saying the Lebanese army can incrementally take over security in the south. He noted Hezbollah is trying to rebuild but remains a threat as long as Iran funds it. Regarding the new joint defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, Huckabee said it is a sovereign matter and that he saw no alarm in Washington. He expressed hope Saudi Arabia would normalize relations with Israel, pointing to the UAE as a model. On the West Bank, Huckabee condemned attacks on Palestinians by Israeli settlers as terrorism, calling the perpetrators a 'tiny, tiny sliver' of the 500,000 Israelis living there. He urged Israel to follow investigations with real penalties.