Trump Hesitates, Israel Presses: Military Campaign Against Iran on the Table
According to Channel 14 Israel citing Reuters, despite regional pressures to avoid military conflict, Israel continues to lobby the US administration to launch a new military campaign against Iran. US President Donald Trump has told his advisors that he is considering refraining from further strikes as long as Iran or the Houthis do not take new actions against the United States. According to the report, Trump raised this possibility during recent meetings with national security advisors but has not yet made a final decision. Meanwhile, Israeli officials maintain that the Iranian threat persists and must be addressed. Reports indicate that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have separately urged Trump to exercise restraint. Nevertheless, the US military is preparing for a potential escalation, with a third aircraft carrier being deployed to the region. The White House has clarified that the final decision regarding the use of military force rests solely with Trump.