Iran, Israel and Trump
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In Iran, officials have reported at least 224 deaths, mostly civilians. In Israel, officials said 24 civilians have been killed. Reuters on Wednesday, quoting a source familiar with internal discussions, reported Trump and his team are considering several options, including joining Israel on strikes against Iranian nuclear sites.
President Trump is calling for Iran's "unconditional surrender" amid an escalating conflict with Israel. Former Deputy National Security Advisor for the Obama Administration Ben Rhodes joins Chris Jansing to explain how dropping a bomb on Iran’s Fordo facility “puts the United States directly involved in offensive,
President Trump is considering US involvement in Israel's strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, hinting at potential support amid escalating tensions. He has expressed a desire for Iran's "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!
Lawmakers are introducing resolutions aimed at preventing the U.S. from getting involved with Israel's military campaign against Iran.
The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem will be closed for the next few days as the Israel-Iran conflict intensifies, the embassy said in a release. The embassy has also directed all U.S. government employees and their family members to continue sheltering in place.
The Iran-Israel conflict has reshaped Washington, uniting hawks and pro-Israel Democrats, while MAGA and progressives oppose U.S. involvement.
President Trump’s contradictory comments left Israelis and Iranians trying to understand whether and how the U.S. would intervene.
Shapiro served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East until January—charged with, among other things, considering scenarios in which tensions between Israel and Iran escalated into all-out war and preparing U.
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denounced continued Israeli attacks on Iran as illegal and said a solution to the conflict over Tehran's nuclear programme could only be found through diplomacy.