US EditionNiall Ferguson and Yoav Gallant: Israel Has Done Most of the Job. Only Trump Can Finish It.
- On June 17, Israel continued airstrikes against Iran, inflicting damage on nuclear and military targets in a conflict centered on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
- These attacks follow tensions between Israel and Iran, leading President Trump to weigh a critical decision in the next 24 to 48 hours about possible U.S. involvement.
- Trump is considering sending U.S. military aircraft to assist Israeli jets and potentially using massive bombs to target Iran’s fortified Fordo nuclear site.
- Military historian Lance Janda said U.S. involvement could increase risks for troops and civilians, while Trump warned, “We know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding.”
- The outcome may either escalate regional conflict if military action proceeds or lead to de-escalation if diplomacy is chosen, with global markets closely watching developments.
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Niall Ferguson and Yoav Gallant: Israel Has Done Most of the Job. Only Trump Can Finish It.
For any U.S. president, the decision whether to intervene in a foreign war is a momentous one. This is the week when President Donald Trump has to make that decision. Should he, or should he not, use American air power to finish the job Israel has very nearly completed, ensuring that Iran never possesses nuclear weapons?We understand why Trump is weighing the decision with the utmost care—why he gave negotiations with Iran a 60-day chance, and w…
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Trump said he has not yet decided whether the U.S. will join Israel in attacks against Iran; 'anything could happen,' he added.
(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Jo Jun-hyung = U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 18th (local time) that he has not yet decided whether the U.S. will join Israel's attack on Iran...
High stakes in the U.S. decision on attacking Iran
As Israel’s attacks on Iran continue, the U.S., and President Donald Trump, face a potentially momentous decision. Should the U.S. actively participate in Israeli efforts to bomb Iran’s Fordo nuclear complex?
The Republican further pointed out that Iran still wants to negotiate a nuclear deal with the United States and that it even proposed sending a delegation to the White House to resume talks, something Tehran has denied.
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