Trump renews support for Netanyahu and urges Israel to 'finish the job' of the campaign against Iran

Renewed support and a call to voters

US President Donald Trump on Sunday once again reaffirmed his support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging Israelis to re-elect him in the upcoming elections and to continue the military campaign against Iran 'until completion.' In a post on the Truth Social platform, he referenced a letter of endorsement published on October 18, in which he called Netanyahu 'an outstanding warrior prime minister' and emphasized their close cooperation in military operations against Iran. 'As everyone knows, including the enemy, Bibi and I had a great relationship in our shared victories,' Trump wrote, citing as an example the US military operation against Iran named Epic Fury.

Statements on Iran's condition

According to Trump, Iran has lost its navy and air force, and its army and economy are in disarray. He also stated that inflation in Iran has reached 301%, that a naval blockade has deprived the country of the ability to export oil, and that two levels of Iran's leadership — military and civilian — were eliminated. These claims belong personally to the American president and are presented by the Anadolu agency as his words; the publication does not describe any independent verification of the figures cited.

The October 18 letter and a warning about a change of course

In his letter to the Israeli public dated October 18, Trump called Netanyahu 'a great warrior prime minister' and 'an even greater partner for peace' in confronting Iran, citing what he described as Tehran's years-long threats against Israel and the United States. He argued that Iran would sooner or later have moved from rhetoric to action if it had not been stopped, and that the country had been 'systematically destroyed, both militarily and financially.' Trump also warned that if another leader were elected in Israel, the United States would have to finish the job: 'If Israel has the wrong leader — and that means anyone other than Bibi — America will have to do the job ourselves, and I am not inclined to do that.' He also praised Netanyahu for withstanding domestic and international pressure, ending the letter with the phrase 'BIBI WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!'.

Why this matters

The US president's statement on the eve of the Israeli elections is a direct intervention in the election campaign of an ally and, at the same time, a signal of continued confrontation with Iran. For Israeli voters, it means that Washington's support is publicly tied to a specific candidate; for Iran, it means that the pressure, in Trump's words, includes a blockade and strikes against leadership. Practically everything depends on the outcome of the elections: Trump himself set the condition — if Israel's leader changes, the United States, according to him, is not inclined to take the campaign on itself.