00:25What happens if nuclear diplomacy with
00:28Iran collapses?
00:29According to new reports, in a private meeting last December, Donald Trump gave Benjamin
00:35Netanyahu a powerful assurance.
00:38If talks with Tehran fail, the United States would support Israeli strikes on Iran's ballistic
00:44missile program.
00:46Not a public declaration, not a press conference warning, a private commitment.
00:51And it could reshape the Middle East.
00:53The conversation reportedly took place on December 29 at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate
00:59in Florida.
01:00Publicly, the two leaders emphasized diplomacy.
01:04Trump spoke about giving negotiations a real chance.
01:07He stressed strength, but also patience.
01:11Behind closed doors, according to a February report by CBS News, the message to Netanyahu
01:16was clear.
01:17If Iran refuses reasonable terms, especially regarding its missile program, Washington would
01:23back Israeli military action.
01:25That doesn't necessarily mean American jets dropping bombs, but it does mean something
01:30significant.
01:31Most people think of Iran's nuclear program as the core issue, but for Israel, ballistic
01:37missiles are just as urgent, maybe even more immediate.
01:40Iran's missile arsenal is already operational.
01:44Some systems are capable of reaching Israeli territory and U.S. bases in the region.
01:50Netanyahu has long insisted that any agreement with Tehran must restrict missile development,
01:56potentially limiting ranges to around 300 kilometers, and address Iran's regional proxy networks.
02:03Tehran, however, has consistently rejected including missiles in nuclear talks.
02:08Iranian officials argue that missiles are conventional defensive tools, not nuclear weapons.
02:15But here's the complication.
02:16Several regional countries, including Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, have publicly said
02:23they would not allow their airspace to be used for attacks on Iran.
02:27That makes any strike scenario operationally complex.
02:30In other words, this isn't a simple green light.
02:33It's a difficult military puzzle.
02:35The timing of the report is just as important as its content.
02:39The revelations surfaced as nuclear talks are reportedly resuming.
02:43Some analysts believe the message is strategic pressure, a signal to Tehran, negotiate seriously,
02:50or risk escalation.
02:52Trump has repeatedly said he prefers a deal that guarantees Iran never obtains nuclear weapons.
02:58But he is also warned that if talks fail, consequences will follow.
03:03If talks collapse and Israel moves forward with strikes, even with limited U.S. backing, the risks are enormous.
03:11Iran could retaliate directly at Israel.
03:14It could target U.S. bases in the Gulf.
03:16It could activate regional proxy forces.
03:19What begins as a missile strike campaign could spiral into a wider regional conflict.
03:25And that's why this reported December assurance matters so much.
03:29It signals that Washington is preparing for both outcomes, a deal or confrontation.
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