According to a report by The Times Of Israel on June 8, 2026, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee accused Iran of seeking the destruction of both the United States and Israel, only hours after US President Donald Trump said he would urge Israel not to respond militarily to an Iranian missile attack.
Huckabee made the remarks on social media following reports that Iran launched missiles toward Israel overnight and into the early morning. The ambassador said warning sirens were activated in Jerusalem around 6 a.m. as the missiles approached. According to him, Israeli defense systems successfully intercepted the projectiles before they could cause significant damage.
Commenting on the attack, Huckabee wrote: “Iran fired missiles at Israel last night and early today. The missile alerts sounded at 6am in Jerusalem. They were intercepted thank God!”
He went on to issue a strongly worded condemnation of Tehran, describing Iran as the driving force behind regional instability and hostility toward both countries. In a separate message, Huckabee stated: “Iran and its proxy agents of evil want to incinerate America and Israel. Mothership of Satan is in Tehran.”
The ambassador has long been regarded as one of the most hardline voices within the US administration on matters concerning Iran. Throughout his political career, Huckabee has consistently supported a tougher approach toward Tehran and has frequently defended Israel’s security policies.
His comments came at a time when questions remained about Washington’s next steps following the missile attack and Trump’s public position against immediate Israeli retaliation.