Israel's ambassador to the US, Dr. Yechiel Leiter, fumed at a BBC broadcaster when he wondered in an interview with him: "Why didn't the US and Israel present evidence of a real and immediate threat from Iran" - before launching an attack against it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\""Who did we have to show evidence to, the BBC?" Leiter responded sharply. "We showed the findings to each other, and we are sure that they were determined to use nuclear weapons as soon as they got them, but now I don't understand the essence of the question. There are ballistic missiles being launched at 12 different countries - that is not made up, and it is not something that needs to be proven, it is clear that they have ballistic missiles that they are ready to fire at all their neighbors. If they had nuclear warheads they would use them too, it is that simple.".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
"Appeal to Hezbollah and don't lecture me.".
Israeli Ambassador to Washington Yechiel Leiter @yechielleiter<\/a> In a confrontation with a BBC presenter who questioned Iran's ambition for nuclear weapons and wondered about the humanitarian situation in Lebanon. pic.twitter.com\/4d7sGpRxje<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Ariel Kahana Ariel Kahana (@arik3000) March 8, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>