Mike Huckabee, US Ambassador to Israel, warned Iran that the US may take further action if Tehran does not change course, saying Iranian leaders have already seen that President Donald Trump follows through on his threats.

Axar.az informs, citing Al Arabiya, speaking in an exclusive interview with Counterpoints on Friday, Huckabee was asked about comments by Trump indicating that a US armada is heading toward Iran. While declining to specify what action may follow, Huckabee said Iran had been clearly warned before and should not underestimate the president’s resolve.

“Iran will find out when it’s time for them to know,” Huckabee said, adding that Trump had already proven last summer that his warnings are not rhetorical.

“You got kicked pretty hard last summer, and President Trump did exactly what he said he was going to do,” Huckabee told Al Arabiya English Presenter Melinda Nucifora.

He said the president had repeatedly told Iran it would not be allowed to enrich uranium or acquire a nuclear weapon, and accused Tehran of ignoring those warnings until Washington acted.

“They didn’t believe him. He proved that he meant it,” Huckabee said.

The US ambassador also criticized Iran’s domestic record, accusing its leadership of killing protesters and diverting national resources to militant groups including Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen rather than addressing economic hardship at home.

Huckabee said Trump remains skeptical of Iranian claims that calm has been restored and executions have stopped, arguing that Tehran’s long history of repression means any assurances would need to be backed by evidence.

“He’s going to want proof,” Huckabee said. “If he doesn’t get it, that will be one of the bases upon which he makes his decision.”

Asked whether the region should prepare for another US intervention, Huckabee said he did not sense an imminent threat but stressed the volatility of the Middle East and the need for constant vigilance.

“Nobody is sitting around thinking that the opening salvos of Armageddon are about to happen,” he said. “But people here understand that things can change very quickly.”

Huckabee emphasized that any decision on Iran would rest solely with Trump, adding that those who doubt the president’s willingness to act “haven’t been paying attention.”