Trump refuses to support Israeli strike on Iran

US President Donald Trump informed Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu during an April meeting in Washington that the US would not support a planned Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, interfax.ru reported.

According to The New York Times, Trump announced in the Oval Office that the US would begin negotiations with Iran, avoiding military escalation. Israel had hoped the US would join its commandos and airstrike campaign.

Instead, US officials opted for diplomacy, citing Iran’s openness to talks. Netanyahu expressed doubt in any deal, shifting focus to covert operations and targeting Iranian nuclear scientists. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!