White House says Trump will decide in two weeks what the US will do in the conflict between Israel and Iran
Trump will make a decision on possible US engagement in the Israel-Iran confrontation in two weeks, according to the White House
The White House said Thursday that President Donald Trump will make a decision in the next two weeks on the direct involvement of the United States in the growing conflict between Iran and Israel.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the president said, “I will decide whether or not to go within the next two weeks, given the significant likelihood of negotiations that may or may not occur with Iran in the near future.”
Given the recent trade strikes between Iran and Israel, the statement shows a cautious attitude as Middle East tensions continue to increase.
As of right now, the president’s remarks are the most obvious sign that Washington is thinking about getting further involved in the war. Nonetheless, Trump has emphasized over and again that he would rather negotiate than go to war.
The specifics of the US’s potential involvement—military, diplomatic, or advisory—are still unknown. The course of the battle and Washington’s position in the area may be decided in the next two weeks, according to analysts.
