Amid ongoing regional tensions, Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi (Res.), founder of the Israel Defense and Security Forum, expressed hopes on Newsmax on Tuesday that the incoming Trump administration will adopt a militarily assertive stance toward Iran, which he called the “head of the snake” fueling Middle Eastern instability.

“The expectation in Israel is to see a strong American leadership. It means dealing militarily with Iran. And this is not about 20 years [of] boots on the ground [like] in Iraq or Afghanistan. This is one airstrike, one major airstrike — a day or two — to dismantle all these military and nuclear sites.” Avivi said during an in-studio appearance on “The Record With Greta Van Susteren.”

While acknowledging Israel’s capability to act alone, Avivi underscored the strategic advantage of U.S. collaboration. Doing it with the U.S. will shorten [the war] dramatically,” he said, emphasizing that lasting peace requires addressing Iran’s broader destabilizing role in the region.

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