John Bolton

Another mechanism stopping Israel from defending against terrorists - opinion

Vance’s proposal isn’t “deconfliction.” Instead, it is a mechanism to limit Israel’s ability to respond while Hezbollah pursues conflict.

The Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Parliament of Iran (center) arrives to meet with the Pakistani delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (not pictured) on June 21, 2026 in Obbuergen, Switzerland.
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton listens to a question from a student at the John F. Kennedy Jr Forum at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, September 29, 2025.

Justice Dept to seek indictment of ex-national security adviser Bolton, person familiar says

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FBI searches former Trump adviser Bolton's home, source says

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Former Trump advisor Bolton: Opportunity for Israel to destroy Iran nuclear program


Netanyahu: Israel ‘open’ to US peace plan

He also revealed that US President Donald Trump is looking forward to discussing the issues in the Middle East with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the upcoming G20 summit.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the North of Israel with US Ambassador David Friedman and National Security Advisor John Bolton, June 23, 2019

Bolton arrives in Israel amid heightened US-Iranian military tensions

Trump at last moment calls off retaliatory strike for downing of drone

National security advisor John Bolton at press conference at King David

Report: Mossad gave key intel linking Iran to oil tanker attacks near UAE

Monday’s leak to the media appeared to be the next stage in a public relations war to impose responsibility for the incident on the Islamic republic.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanahu points to files containing copys of Iranian data during a televised speech on April 30th, 2018.

Was Iran behind the Gulf oil tanker attacks? Bolton: 'Almost certainly'

US is balancing numerous developments in the region as national security adviser alleges that the Islamic republic was behind naval sabotage.

Iranian submarines participate in a naval parade on the last day of the Velayat-90 war game in the Sea of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran January 3, 2012

U.S. top security adviser says threat from Iran is not over

"I don’t think this threat is over, but I do think you can make at least a conditional claim that the quick response and the deployment and other steps that we took did serve as a deterrent."

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (L) and John Bolton (R)

Bolton: Iranian naval mines likely used in UAE tankers attacks

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman on Wednesday denied the remarks.

A damaged ANDREA VICTORY ship is seen off the Port of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 13, 2019.

Trump does not want war with Iran, seeks diplomatic solution - report

According to The Washington Post, the US president thinks that a diplomatic solution should be pursued first, including direct negotiations with Iranian leaders.

White House national Security Advisor John Bolton listens as U.S. President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 16, 2018

Iran likely to move ballistic missiles through Persian Gulf - report

The US has seen "indications that Iranian and Iranian proxy forces were making preparations to possibly attack US forces in the region."

Missiles and a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Baharestan Square in Tehran, Iran

Bolton: U.S. to deploy carrier, bomber task force to send Iran a ‘message’

Last month, President Donald Trump designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including its Quds Force, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails in the Indian Ocean near Indonesia, February 3, 2005.

Bolton, Ben-Shabbat discuss ways to secure 5G networks

"Communications networks form the backbone of our society and underpin every aspect of modern life."

National security advisor John Bolton at press conference at King David