Israeli Military Expert Concerned US Could be 'Fooled' During Iran Nuclear Talks

Chris Mitchell
05-07-2025

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JERUSALEM, Israel – Retired Israeli Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi seems to be cautiously optimistic about Israel's strategy in its multi-front defensive war. For him, however, the most important player to watch is Iran, and whether the U.S. and Israel will be able to ensure that its nuclear capabilities are not a threat.

The founder and chairman of Israel's Defense and Security Forum (ISDF), Avivi told CBN News, "I don't trust the Iranians." He said it would be amazing if the Trump administration could find a way to get Iran to dismantle its nuclear facilities diplomatically.

Yet, he admitted, "I think that there will be a moment where President Trump will understand that he's being fooled by the Iranians." He added, "He has one chance to do the right thing, to be a Churchill, not a Chamberlain."

To watch our interview with Gen. Avivi, click on the video above. 

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CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief CBN.com
Chris
Mitchell

CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief In a time where the world's attention is riveted on events in the Middle East, CBN viewers have come to appreciate Chris Mitchell's timely reports from this explosive region of the world. Mitchell brings a Biblical and prophetic perspective to these daily news events that shape our world. Chris first began reporting on the Middle East in the mid-1990s. He repeatedly traveled there to report on the religious and political issues facing Israel and the surrounding Arab states. One of his more significant reports focused on the emigration of persecuted Christians
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