[Zero] Among the new revelations and interesting tidbits found in John Bolton's now leaked pre-published edition of "The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir," is that President Trump was said to be prepared to endorse an Israeli preemptive strike on Iran's nuclear sites.In a section which describes the "elusive search" for an Arab-Israeli peace deal, Bolton writes that Trump told him at a moment of increased Israeli concerns over Iran's nuclear development:
"You tell Bibi that if he uses force, I will back him. I told him that, but you tell him again."
Though the significant revelation has barely made a dent in US media, it generated multiple headlines in Israel, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long held out the 'option' of a preemptive attack on Iranian nuclear facilities.
But Israel's political and defense establishment would likely never sign onto such a huge and aggressive military 'first strike' action without first securing Washington's backing. Bolton's book essentially says Tel Aviv has it under Trump. The former national security adviser even boasted he pushed a 'military solution' on Iran.
This as Israel perceives Iran is bent on developing nukes despite Tehran officials long assuring they are only interested in peaceful nuclear energy development.