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According to The New York Times, Trump was concerned that a broader military operation could deplete U.S. air defense stockpiles and trigger a wider regional conflict. Haaretz reported Saturday that Israeli officials had anticipated a large-scale U.S. operation against Iran over the weekend
An Israeli source said the IDF is prepared for an American escalation against Tehran, should Trump ultimately decide to proceed. Trump told Axios Israel would join the operation 'in two minutes if I ask them to,' but warned of 'consequences' to Israel should it join
The Secret Service urged Trump to switch aircraft on his flight back from Turkey, where he was attending a NATO leaders' summit earlier this month, according to a report by the New York Times
Trump said Iran would 'love to make a deal' and that the war 'is going extremely well. Don't believe the fake news' while speaking at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. He is is set to meet Netanyahu on Tuesday
The informal axis between Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia may erode Iran's influence in the region. Trump sees it as an opportunity for a diplomatic achievement, but its success depends on the Lebanese government's ability to disarm Hezbollah and rebuild the south
Against the backdrop of an anticipated agreement between Washington and Riyadh, Netanyahu still hopes to sway the U.S. into returning to a joint military campaign in Iran, but must understand Trump will no longer give Israel gifts the size of Obama's $38 billion 2016 security deal
As both Washington and Tehran escalate attacks on critical infrastructure, Trump said Americans are not opposed to the war, while Iran threatened to 'carry out an operation so devastating that it will lead to the declaration of a national day of mourning in the United States'
Trump sees Infantino as capable of revitalizing the UN amid growing tensions between Israel and the international body under António Guterres
One source said U.S.-Iran fighting was cited as a reason to delay the meeting, while a Trump administration official told Haaretz that an official meeting was not actually scheduled. Meanwhile, Trump said Lebanon's President Aoun could 'become one of the most important leaders in the Middle East'
Netanyahu's aides viewed the funeral as an opportunity to schedule an anticipated meeting with Trump. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is also expected to travel to the United States next week for a meeting with Trump, but said he would leave the room should Netanyahu enter
The warning came as Israel sought to regain influence over Trump's Iran policy, with U.S. officials questioning whether the intelligence was aimed at shaping his decisions. 'Israel came up with nothing,' Trump told the New York Post, brushing off the warning
Netanyahu's mimicry of Trump has already shown itself in myriad ways, but the biggest test will be whether a defeated Netanyahu can contain the insurrectionary impulses already rife among his camp
Closing off the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Trump said Turkey had refrained from joining the Iran war 'by request,' even though 'he's not a huge fan of Bibi or Israel' • The U.S. president also decided to rescind Syria's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
Hours after fresh U.S.-Iran strikes, Trump said he believed the interim agreement was "over" and called Iranian leaders "sick people," after indirect talks last week ended without progress and exchanges of fire resumed overnight into Wednesday
The Turkish president portrays Trump as a victim blindly led into war by Israel. He's got good reasons to avoid any direct criticism of his American counterpart
Netanyahu and Trump are expected to meet in the U.S. in the coming weeks, as Israel's PM seeks to ground his electoral campaign in his close cooperation with Trump. But the U.S. president may not be as friendly as expected
Trump said Tehran wants 'to settle so badly. We gave them a week off for a funeral because we're nice,' as Iran buried supreme leader Khamenei months after his death in a U.S. strike • Speaking on the state of his nation, Trump linked anti-communist rhetoric to his hardline immigration policies
According to the report, Trump believes another round of attacks could derail diplomatic contacts and reduce the chances of ultimately dismantling Iran's nuclear program, thus preferring targeted strikes against Iran when it violates truce agreements
Trump tells Netanyahu that U.S. interests come first - and America wants the war ended • Former senior Israeli defense official Amos Gilead offers a bleak assessment of the campaign against Iran
While the resolution is largely symbolic, it reflects the growing concerns from a number of Republican lawmakers over both the war and the deal Trump struck with Iran to end it
