H.R. McMaster says ‘100% chance’ Israel targets Iran’s nuclear facilities

Published January 8, 2025 2:47pm ET



One of President-elect Donald Trump‘s national security advisers during his first term firmly believes Israel will carry out a preemptive attack in the coming years on Iran‘s nuclear facilities.

Retired Gen. H.R. McMaster, who served as Trump’s national security adviser from February 2017 to April 2018, told the Council on Foreign Relations on Wednesday he believes there’s a “100% chance” Israel will target Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure.

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