Mike Waltz praises Netanyahu for weakening Hezbollah, isolating Iran
President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz, has praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Waltz credited Netanyahu for key regional achievements, including weakening Hezbollah and exposing Iran’s air defenses.
He said Iran now is vulnerable, with its finances and proxy networks disrupted.
Waltz also highlighted Netanyahu’s role in isolating Tehran and reducing its influence in Syria and Lebanon.
Speaking to commentator Ben Shapiro, he called Saudi-Israeli normalization a “natural next step.”
He said that these changes are reshaping the Middle East’s balance of power.
Waltz issued a sharp warning to Hamas, promising they would have “hell to pay” for any aggression.