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Israel Says It'll Join US Strike if Iran Breaches MOU

7/13/2026

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Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter said Israel will condemn attacks on journalists and join U.S. kinetic action if Iran breaches the MOU.
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel criticized Netanyahu and proposed a 23-state solution with Arab League recognition of Israel.
Retired General Frank McKenzie said the United States can control the Strait of Hormuz and could seize Iranian territory.

History

Historical Context

The 1979 Iranian Revolution sparked the November 4 seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, where 52 Americans were held for 444 days. President Carter’s 24 April 1980 Operation Eagle Claw failed, killing eight service members and costing $2.5 million. The crisis ended with the 19 January 1981 Algiers Accords, a precedent cited by Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter in warning Iran today.

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Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter said Israel will condemn attacks on journalists and join U.S. kinetic action if Iran breaches the MOU.
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel criticized Netanyahu and proposed a 23-state solution with Arab League recognition of Israel.
Retired General Frank McKenzie said the United States can control the Strait of Hormuz and could seize Iranian territory.

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