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Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert sat down with Newsmax’s “Saturday Report” to weigh in on fresh reports of a possible U.S.–Iran nuclear deal, speaking with the bluntness only a veteran statesman can bring. Olmert made clear he is no armchair general—his comments drew on decades of confronting Tehran’s duplicity and the existential threat it poses to Israel and our allies.
On the same program Olmert praised President Trump’s announcement of Operation Epic Fury, calling it a powerful display of leadership and saying that the effort must be sustained until Iran’s nuclear capacity is “completely obliterated.” Those are not the words of a man soft on terror; they should reassure every patriot who believes America must lead from strength.
At the same time, Olmert told other outlets that a renewed, tightly constrained nuclear agreement between the U.S. and Iran might be the only realistic path to defusing the region’s most dangerous flashpoint. He argued such a deal would have to cap enrichment, bar any military dimension, and restore rigorous inspections—language conservatives should insist on if diplomacy is pursued.
That dual message—pressure backed by military resolve paired with a negotiated, verifiable settlement—is exactly the posture Republicans have been demanding. We should welcome talks only when they are the product of maximum leverage, not appeasement; any deal that lifts sanctions without ironclad verification is a gift to a regime that has lied for decades. (We will not be naive while the left frets about optics and global elites.)
Reports this week suggest the framework being discussed could include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing oil sanctions, a dangerous economic lifeline for Tehran if not tightly controlled. Olmert himself questioned the strategy and endgame of the recent military campaign, warning that destroying facilities is not the same as achieving a durable political outcome—proof that American firmness must be matched with a clear, enforceable plan.
Hardworking Americans should demand three nonnegotiables from any negotiation: a verifiable end to enrichment, permanent intrusive inspections, and penalties that snap back immediately if Tehran cheats. Support principled leadership that uses every tool—diplomacy when it’s the best option, and overwhelming force when required—to keep America and Israel safe; anything less would be a betrayal of both common sense and national security.
