Israel willing to assist US with Iran strikes if Donald Trump requests
Sources indicate that Israel is prepared to assist the United States in potential military strikes against Iran if requested by President Donald Trump. While IDF officials maintain they are not currently planning to join US-Iran exchanges, they emphasize military readiness for any escalation.
Why it matters
This highlights the potential for regional conflict expansion in the Middle East and the strategic alignment between the US and Israel regarding Iranian policy.
Israel is willing to join the United States in striking Iran should US President Donald Trump request it, sources in Jerusalem told the New York Post on Thursday.“We're willing to do it again, if needed,” one source said.“We've proved that we stand with the US. I'm not sure it will be of interest to the US that Israel will join on this - but, you know, we realize that we need to stretch our muscles.”Also on Thursday, IDF officials told The Jerusalem Post that Israel was not planning to be drawn into the US-Iran exchanges at this time, though they said the military is ready for any eventuality.Additionally, the officials said that the current assumption is that Iran doesn't plan to drag Israel into the…
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