[57694] Israeli official to CNN: We would be happy if the sanctions and strikes against Iran continue

Regional Tension: Unusual statement by an Israeli official on CNN

In reports circulated on May 12, 2026, a senior Israeli official is quoted in his remarks to the CNN network as expressing sweeping support for the continuation of international and military pressure on Iran. According to the reports, the official stated that Israel would be "happy" if no agreement is reached with Tehran, if the siege on it continues, and if "a few more strikes" are carried out against Iran.

The report was widely disseminated by several Telegram channels with a focus on security coverage, including اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری, آخرین خبر, خبرفوری | اخبارجنگ فوری آمریکا, خبرفوری‌نیوز | اخبار جنگ | حمله امریکا, and اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا حمله. These channels, which present an editorial line often focused on narratives of military conflict between Israel, Iran, and the USA, highlighted the quote as evidence of an uncompromising Israeli approach (Source: اخبارفوری).

The remarks also received further echo in other channels such as هات نیوز | فوری 🔴 and اخبار فوری ایران و آمریکا™ | جنگ | NEWS, which repeated the exact phrasing of the remarks as they appeared on CNN. It appears that the reporting channels, which are identified with a stream of journalism focused on military and security confrontations, used the quote to illustrate Israel's position as a factor pushing for a wider regional escalation.