Geraldo Rivera: Israel is 'Doing More Than Fine' Against Iran, US Should Stay Out

Israel's Self-Sufficiency in Conflict

• 🎯 Israel is capable of defending itself against Iran, according to Geraldo Rivera, and does not require direct U.S. military involvement.
• 💡 Rivera emphasizes that providing advanced weaponry like bunker buster bombs would unnecessarily draw the United States into the conflict.
• 🇮🇱 The conflict is framed as Israel's war against Iran, not America's, and the U.S. should let regional powers resolve their disputes.

Lessons from Past Interventions

• 📚 Rivera draws parallels to past U.S. interventions in Iraq, Libya, and Afghanistan, highlighting the principle: "If you break it, you own it."
• ⚠️ Disrupting Iran's current government structure could lead to further destabilization and a potential civil war, escalating regional dangers.
• 📉 The good news, despite the grim outlook, is that Iran appears to be running out of missiles.

U.S. Role and Cautionary Advice

• 🛑 Rivera advises President Trump to "go slow" and avoid committing U.S. military assets to the conflict.
• 🗣️ He supports voices cautioning against escalation, contrasting them with figures like Lindsey Graham who are consistently in favor of military action.
• 🤝 The U.S. should offer support to Israel but not become an active participant in a war against Iran.

Naivete of Escalation

• 💭 The idea of recreating the glory days of the Shah in Iran is dismissed as naive and unrealistic.
• 🚫 Rivera suggests that those who believe in such outcomes are out of touch with reality.