Trump hesitates, Russia and China see it
In an interview with the morning edition, retired Brig. Gen. Oren Solomon, a former senior official in the Prime Minister's Office, criticized the US president's handling of Iran, arguing that American hesitation signals weakness to Washington's rivals. He called for a firmer line and a clear resolution, warning that a dubious deal with Iran could hurt Trump politically. He also expressed doubt about disarming Hamas through an agreement, saying the organization would use deception, concealment, and stalling.
Retired Brig. Gen. Oren Solomon, a former senior official in the Prime Minister's Office and former head of the Gaza Division's combat branch, spoke this morning (Sunday) in an interview with Dana Varon on the morning edition about US President Donald Trump's handling of Iran. He warned that American hesitation could be perceived as weakness by Washington's rivals, saying, "Someone needs to wake up President Trump." According to him, America's enemies are closely watching his moves, and Russia and China understand that the US, in the end, hesitated in the money time to use its full force, and its capabilities are limited. Solomon called for a firmer line toward Tehran and a clear resolution, noting that in the Iranian case, a "significant strike" is required, not just a political move that could turn out to be a problematic deal. He assessed that a dubious deal with Iran could hurt Trump politically ahead of the US midterm elections. He also addressed possible talks with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, expressing doubt about the ability to bring the organization to disarm as part of an agreement. He said, "No one believes President Trump's statements about peace," and Hamas is expected to operate through a "system of deception, concealment, and stalling." He stressed that if Hamas does not actually disarm, Israel will have to act on its own: "The conclusion is that we will have to do it ourselves." He warned of "strategic mines" in the agreement, including the introduction of a stabilization force into the Strip that could limit the freedom of action of our forces, or advancing a housing pilot for about 25,000 residents before real demilitarization steps are completed. He said Israel should not start such steps until it sees results of weapons handover and destruction.