Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, stated that the decision to wage war on Iran was entirely made by the United States, emphasizing that blaming Israel for the economic repercussions of the conflict, particularly the rise in prices,
is unjustified. This statement came during an interview with the Israeli channel i24NEWS, where Danon commented on remarks by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance linking the Republican Party's loss in the midterm elections to the American policy towards Iran, amid
calls to reassess U.S.-Israel relations. Danon pointed out that Israel supported the American initiative in making the decision and considered it the right course of action, adding that associating price increases, especially oil prices, with the situation in Israel is
unfortunate. When asked about the possibility of a U.S.-Iran agreement, he clarified that the decision rests with U.S. President Donald Trump, affirming that Israel will continue to take all necessary measures to protect itself as it has done in the
past and will continue to do so. Danon claimed that the Iranian threat extends beyond Israel to include American targets in the Middle East such as embassies and American personnel. The United States and Israel began military operations against Iran
on February 28, followed by a ceasefire in April without a final peace agreement, amid ongoing tensions and fears of renewed conflict. Regarding the results of the U.S. midterm elections, Danon considered that an increasingly vocal minority of politicians hostile
to Israel is dominating American political discourse, despite continued bipartisan support for the alliance with Israel. He added that the upcoming period will be more challenging but confirmed ongoing cooperation with various American political factions. He specifically criticized newly elected
Michigan politician Abdulrahman Al-Sayed, who opposed U.S. military funding for Israel during his campaign. On military aid, Danon referred to President Trump's announcement to end annual aid to Israel, noting the possibility of shifting defense cooperation towards joint investments, citing
the Iron Dome system and shared military technology benefiting both sides. He affirmed that Israel will invest its funds and the United States will invest as well, without providing further details. He expressed confidence that Washington will continue to use
its veto power at the UN Security Council to protect Israel despite challenges within the U.S. Congress. Trump announced last week the cessation of financial aid to Israel by the end of the year under an agreement with the Israeli
Prime Minister.
