


Escalating Tensions: U.S. and Israel Intensify Military Actions Against Iran
The conflict between Israel and Iran escalates as Trump considers military options, including B-2 bombers, amid ongoing strikes and regional threats.

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Overview
- Israel and Iran's military conflict has resulted in over 722 deaths in Iran due to missile and drone attacks.
- Recent Israeli airstrikes targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, killing three commanders and damaging sites in Isfahan and Tel Aviv.
- The U.S. is relocating B-2 bombers to Guam, intensifying pressure on Iran as Trump contemplates military options.
- Iranian-backed Houthi rebels threaten U.S. vessels, indicating a potential for broader regional conflict amid U.S. support for Israel.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu emphasizes the urgency of addressing Iran's nuclear threat, considering options to neutralize its capabilities.
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Analysis
Left-leaning sources frame the situation as a critical escalation, emphasizing the potential consequences of U.S. military actions under Trump. They express skepticism about U.S. intervention, highlighting the complexities of the Israel-Iran conflict and questioning the wisdom of military strategies, reflecting a cautious and critical perspective on U.S. foreign policy.
"The U.S. is dramatically escalating its military posture in the Middle East by repositioning its stealth B-2 bombers to Guam amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran."

"The movement of the B-2 bombers comes as Trump has spent much of the past week in the Situation Room, reviewing attack plans and quizzing officials about the potential consequences of each."

"The United States is moving B-2 bombers to the Pacific island of Guam, two US officials told Reuters on Saturday, as Donald Trump weighs whether the United States should take part in Israel’s strikes against Iran."

"The prospect of a wider war threatened, too."

"The situation as of Saturday, two days after Trump gave two weeks to test diplomacy, appeared to have reached a steady state."

"The E3 positions on Israel have diverged since Israel’s war in Gaza began in October 2023."

"Araghchi warned on Saturday that if the U.S. were to get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict, the result would be “very, very dangerous” for everybody."

"Ultimately the root cause of Israel’s war is the belief that Iran is an existential threat."

"Trump seems to recognize that he cannot unify the nation and therefore dares not lead it into any arduous or hazardous undertaking."

"The reality on the ground is ordinary people are being attacked on a daily basis."

"Propaganda from the Netanyahu government and credulous reporting in the Western media have played a major part in how we got here."

"The longer a war takes, the more dangerous it becomes."

"The Washington Roundtable discusses the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, and the possibility that the United States will join the fray by bombing Iranian nuclear facilities."

"To avoid a wider conflagration in Iran, Israel, and beyond, the American President will have to temper his worst impulses for a “quick win” and negotiate."

"The situation is pretty no-good out there, ranging from extrajudicial-ish harassment of elected officials to the senseless murder of elected officials to Kristi Noem having a mysterious medical event."

"We left Tehran with heavy hearts, not knowing when we might return."

"Toppling the Iranian regime, destabilizing the country, and leaving Iranians to pick up the pieces isn’t liberation; it’s heedless demolition."

"Israel’s assault on Iran, including its nuclear and ballistic weapons programme, is unlikely to secure its long-term strategic objectives, even if Benjamin Netanyahu manages to persuade the Trump administration into joining the conflict in the coming days and weeks, experts have said."

"As he tries to find the balance between ending Iran’s nuclear ambitions and keeping the US from war, he did offer an evaluation of what he wanted his legacy to be on the other side."

"The conflict started when Israel launched hundreds of airstrikes on Iran in the early morning of last Friday, in what it said was an operation aimed at preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon."

"Netanyahu's critics dismiss the decision to attack Iran as politically motivated and careless."

"The war started when Israel launched hundreds of airstrikes on Iran last Friday morning, in what it said was an operation aimed at preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon."

"The situation report described some Americans facing difficulties leaving Iran."

"The human toll increases, in Tehran today, yet another funeral."

"There's a deep sense of despair, because the Iranians are caught between foreign firepower and a regime that simply doesn't care about them."

"It is extremely rare for a US president to openly contradict the country’s intelligence community, with critics accusing Trump of flagrantly disregarding evidence to justify potential direct US involvement in the fighting."

"As fighting continued to escalate, the Israeli military chief of staff, Lt Gen Eyal Zamir, said Israelis must prepare for “difficult days” ahead."

"The route to direct talks between the US and Iran remains blocked, leaving the European countries as intermediaries."

"Trump expressed doubts about Iran’s need for a civilian-use nuclear power program, questioning why they would require it given their vast oil reserves."

"Iran said it would continue to defend itself until Israeli attacks end, while Israel vowed to keep striking until Iran’s “nuclear threat” is dismantled."

"The only real certainty as the war enters its second week, regardless of whether American planes join the Israel air force in the skies over Iran, is that the misery of ordinary Iranians is sure to deepen."

"The European Union has since called for de-escalation, reflecting growing anxiety over what might happen next."

"Aggressive diplomacy resulting in a longer and stronger agreement that permanently halts Iran’s nuclear aspirations is the most appropriate course of action at this time."

"Talks are taking place in Geneva between the foreign ministers from Iran, Britain, France, and Germany, along with the European Union’s foreign policy chief, the first confirmed face-to-face meeting of its kind since the conflict began."

"After the talks concluded with no apparent breakthrough, Lammy said European ministers were “keen to continue ongoing discussions and negotiations with Iran,” and urged the country to continue talks with the U.S."

"Netanyahu was right to strike Iran, no matter the consequences, Halevi asserts."

"It’s a bit maddening that this tactic can still spark headlines … because it’s not new."

"What seemed like a certainty to Israeli officials just 48 hours ago – that Trump would order US military involvement – now appears far less assured."

"Israel’s military has warned of a “prolonged war” with Iran as the conflict entered its second week with no sign of stopping, as Israeli forces targeted Tehran and other areas while an Iranian missile attack wounded many people in the Mediterranean port city of Haifa."

"Seven years later, Trump and his team want to talk about how dangerous Iran is."

"The article discusses the negative implications of Israel's actions towards Iran and the potential consequences of US involvement."

"The comments from Israeli and US officials have prompted speculation over what Iran might look like if Khamenei is killed – with experts warning that the country could face a range of scenarios, including regime collapse or even civil war."

"European diplomats are meeting Iran’s foreign minister in Geneva on Friday in an attempt to find a way to end the current Iran-Israel conflict."

"An Israeli strike on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant would cause a nuclear disaster."

"The proposals are surprisingly broad, spanning a range of complex issues beyond Iran’s disputed nuclear programme, and are likely to complicate any solution unless an interim agreement can be agreed."

"This is the moment an Iranian missile struck a building in Israel’s Haifa, seriously injuring several people."

"For now, it is impossible to say which of these two possibilities is more likely – or if the “two weeks” mentioned by Trump is even a deadline at all."

"The urgency of that slogan has only increased as Trump now threatens to do the most monarchical misdeed possible: launch his country into a disastrous war by pure fiat, without even debate in Congress, let alone a vote."

"The conflict between the two sides entered its second week, marked by escalating air attacks and significant casualties."

"For any member to say, effectively, “Trump probably has all of this under control” isn’t just bizarre, given everything we know about the president, it also reflects an abdication of lawmakers’ responsibilities."

"The war between Israel and Iran erupted June 13, with Israeli airstrikes targeting nuclear and military sites, top generals and nuclear scientists."

"Set against this backdrop, US military intervention would rupture the rules-based international order further and make future conflicts more unpredictable and dangerous."

"Timely evacuation prevented deaths at Israeli hospital targeted by Iran, with extensive damage but no fatalities reported."

"A week of Israeli strikes on Iran have killed at least 657 people and wounded 2,037 others, a human rights group said."

"The ramping up of diplomatic efforts comes as Trump said he is weighing military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities."

"The question of the legality of Israel’s strikes on Iran, therefore, revolves around whether Israel – and any allies coming to its aid – can justify its attacks on Iran as “anticipatory” self-defence."

"The meeting, between the EU’s foreign policy chief, alongside the British, French and German foreign ministers and their Iranian counterpart, is now taking on greater significance, setting the stage for next steps and possibly acting as a bridge between Iran and the United States."

"Trump’s base is splintering from GOP hawks over possible US strikes on Iran."

"Trump’s delay gives him time."

"Trump signalled on Thursday that he will take two weeks to decide whether or not to strike."

"The discussion covers a range of serious topics, including the potential for U.S. involvement in Israel's conflict with Iran and the recent surge in political violence in the U.S."

"The new, within-two-weeks time frame for talks was not universally welcomed."

"US action rests on the outcome of talks."

"As the war between Israel and Iran rages on, inflicting a heavier and heavier toll as the conflict reached its seventh day."

"The reality to me is the exact opposite."

"Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in recent days, including dozens seeking aid and families who were bombed in displacement tents."

"The strictest reading of the Constitution suggests Trump, or any president, should go to Congress to declare war before attacking another country."

"Global fears rise over nuclear risk from confrontation in the Middle East."

"Israel has accused Iran of “war crimes” after it attacked one of its hospitals."

"Amid the talk of diplomacy, Tel Aviv and Tehran have continued to trade attacks."

"Escalating the conflict will have “catastrophic” consequences for the region."

"Surveying these responses — somewhere between muted disinterest and consent — there’s only one plausible conclusion: Democratic elites by and large agree with both Israel’s unprovoked attacks on Iran and Trump’s direct involvement in this potentially catastrophic regime change war."

"Iran has few options to end the war, and escalating against Israel and the US will likely invite more attacks."

"The two-week timeline opens the door for negotiations, but does not negate the possibility of U.S. involvement."

"Iran’s capabilities have been “exposed as inefficient,” concluded the missile analyst Fabian Hinz in a paper for the International Institute of Strategic Studies, while the “Israeli leadership, at least for the time being, [is] accepting the risks of ballistic missile strikes on its population centres.”"

"Trump still sees a “substantial” chance that negotiations can achieve U.S. and Israeli demands on Iran’s nuclear program."

"the fact that Trump and his team has rolled out another “two week” timeline represents a remarkable failure of self-awareness."

"A downside of direct U.S. involvement in attacks against Iran is that it could put U.S. troops in the region at a higher risk than before, and heighten the dangers for civilian targets in Europe and the U.S."

"Uncertainty around direct US involvement in the conflict comes as the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, called Trump “a great friend of Israel” and thanked him “for standing by us”."

"Israel has been making plans to attack Iran for years, so why is it happening now?"

"Israel’s impunity over its war of annihilation in Gaza has encouraged it to take this dangerous and illegal course."

"Israel has no intention of ending the conflict with Iran until they reach a specific goal."

"The American people appear quite skeptical of striking Iran, and that could be doubly fraught given the administration’s track record."

"The task is neither simple nor guaranteed to be entirely successful."

"As Tehran evacuates, an unpopular Iranian government must win over a panicked public facing an all-out war."

"Dozens of Palestinians have been killed in recent weeks while trying to reach aid distribution points in Gaza, which is suffering from famine-like conditions, according to UN agencies operating in the territory."

"The comments from Israel Katz were the first time that regime change had officially been claimed as a goal of the seven-day-old war."

Center-leaning sources exhibit a mix of caution and urgency regarding U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict. They highlight bipartisan legislative efforts to limit military action, while also emphasizing the escalating nature of the conflict. Implicit biases reflect concerns over potential military escalation and the implications for U.S. foreign policy.
"The coming days threaten to expose horribly the limits of its military power, with a long-distance air campaign suffering diminishing returns and Iran’s regime recovering its poise."

"The possibility that the U.S. might directly enter the conflict with Israel is causing problems within Trump’s own coalition, as isolationists such as Fox News host Tucker Carlson and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon have spoken out vociferously against U.S. involvement."

"Speculation about a potential US strike aimed at Iran’s nuclear program has focused on the B-2s, which would be needed to drop 30,000-pound bombs — so-called bunker busters — if Trump decided to target Iran’s heavily fortified uranium enrichment site at Fordow."

"Today, the Israel-Iran war is the latest test for a party struggling to repair its coalition before next year’s midterm elections and the quick-to-follow kickoff to the 2028 presidential race."

"The prospect of a wider war threatened, too."

"Bannon’s extraordinary access to Trump this week to discuss a major foreign policy decision like Iran is notable considering Bannon holds no official role in the military or at the State Department."

"The war between Israel and Iran erupted on June 13, with Israeli airstrikes targeting nuclear and military sites, top generals and nuclear scientists."

"As arsenals on both sides deplete, civilians continue to pay a heavy price."

"The necessary outcome is clear: Iran cannot be left with an enrichment capability, able to produce a nuclear weapon at a time of its choosing."

"The intensity of the attacks is already triggering population movements in Israel and Iran, with the UN urging states in the region to respect the right of people to seek safety and facilitate humanitarian access."

"The ongoing fighting comes after talks in Geneva on Friday failed to produce a diplomatic breakthrough."

"The U.S. evacuated 79 staff and families from the U.S. Embassy in Israel on Friday as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies and growing numbers of private American citizens seek information on how to leave Israel and Iran."

"The U.S. evacuated 79 staff and families from the U.S. Embassy in Israel on Friday as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies and growing numbers of private American citizens seek information on how to leave Israel and Iran."

"Trump suggested the two situations were very different, though."

"The president's decision to hold back on hitting Iran has frustrated Israeli officials, who have been privately pushing their case for U.S. military involvement for months."

"Mr. Trump dismissed his intelligence community's public assessment of Iran on Friday, and Gabbard specifically, as the White House says the president will decide whether to join Israel in its strikes on Iran within two weeks."

"Iran has said it will not resume talks over its nuclear programme while under attack, hours after Israel's defence minister warned of "prolonged" conflict against the Islamic republic."

"Iran is uncertain whether it can trust the United States in diplomatic talks after Israel launched an aerial attack on the country only days before scheduled negotiations with American officials."

"The Trump administration will own the consequences if it decides to go to war against Iran—a war Americans largely don't want."

"Trump's consideration of bringing the United States into Israel's conflict with Iran has reignited tensions inside the Republican Party and Trump's own base, pitting traditional GOP hawks against prominent anti-interventionist voices in the party."

"It remains to be seen if the conversation in Geneva produced some indication of whether Iran is still open to direct talks with the U.S."

"The week of war between Israel and Iran has killed at least 657 people, including 263 civilians, in Iran, the Washington-based group Health Rights Activist told the AP."

"Late-night hosts pointed out how often the former host of The Apprentice likes to kick the can down the road by a fortnight, showing clips of him over the past 10 years promising certain things, including a healthcare plan and a tariff plan, in two weeks."

"Ultimately, Nelson agreed, all of these risks pale in comparison with the threat posed by the MOP bomb itself, whose payload is upward of 5,500 pounds and weighs a total of 30,000 pounds."

"President Trump is weighing U.S. actions amid Israel and Iran's ongoing strikes."

"Trump has apparently decided to give peace one more chance—if that is indeed what he is doing."

"The promise of “America First” foreign policy is dead."

"The conflict is now in a phase of “coercive diplomacy,” where Trump is signaling that he’s preparing for military strikes, he said."

"The war between Israel and Iran erupted June 13, with Israeli airstrikes targeting nuclear and military sites, top generals and nuclear scientists."

"U.S. stock futures edge up after President Donald Trump said he's mulling whether to join Israel in its attack on Iran."

"Iranians, with enough support from the international community, are ready and willing to build their own new government, and "we want a democratic Iran. We want a secular Iran.""

"Investors didn’t read the two-week delay as an opening for diplomacy that would avoid the most catastrophic outcome: a bombed Iran blocking critical petroleum shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and sending oil to $130."

"Iranians have spent nearly half of the conflict in a near-communication blackout, unable to connect not only with the outside world but also with their neighbors and loved ones across the country."

"Before war is waged and lives put on the line, Congress should debate the matter and put it to a vote."

"The talks revive the European trio known as the 'E3,' which led previous negotiations with Iran in the early 2000s and helped broker the 2015 nuclear deal under former President Barack Obama's administration."

"The lack of information going in or out of Iran is stunning, considering that the advancement of technology in recent decades has only brought far-flung conflicts in Ukraine, the Gaza Strip and elsewhere directly to a person’s phone anywhere in the world."

"The most consequential decision of Donald Trump’s presidency is now on pause for two weeks."

"The human toll could’ve been much worse: According to hospital administrators, patients in the part of the building that sustained the most damage had been evacuated to an underground facility just hours before the attack."

"The talks will be the first face-to-face meeting between Western and Iranian officials since the start of the conflict."

"A week of Israeli strikes on Iran have killed at least 657 people and wounded 2,037 others, the Washington-based group Human Rights Activists said Friday."

"The talks will be the first face-to-face meeting between Western and Iranian officials since the start of the conflict."

"The war between Israel and Iran erupted June 13, with Israeli airstrikes targeting nuclear and military sites, top generals and nuclear scientists."

"The open conflict sparked by Israel’s sudden barrage of attacks against Iran’s nuclear and military structure shows no signs of abating on the seventh day of hostilities between the two longtime foes that threatens to spiral into a wider, more dangerous regional war."

"President Trump has been briefed on both the risks and the benefits of bombing Fordo, Iran's most secure nuclear site, and his mindset is that disabling it is necessary because of the risk of weapons being produced in a relatively short period of time."

"Cirincione stressed that continued military strikes would not be a good option for Israel or the U.S. if the goal is an Iran without nuclear weapons."

"Trump has been crowdsourcing with an array of allies outside the White House and in his administration about whether they think he should greenlight strikes in Iran — a question that has divided his core supporters."

"Iran has all that it needs to achieve a nuclear weapon, and it would take a couple of weeks to complete the production of that weapon, which would, of course, pose an existential threat not just to Israel but to the United States and to the entire world."

"The deal went into effect on Jan. 16, 2016, after the IAEA verified that Iran had completed steps, including shipping 25,000 pounds of enriched uranium out of the country, dismantling and removing two-thirds of its centrifuges and allowing for more extensive international inspections of its nuclear facilities."

"Consider the fact that attitudes toward Israel and Jews generally are highly age-dependent, with numerous surveys in the last two years having found older Americans more likely to express sympathy for Israelis and/or Jewish people than the younger cohort."

"The threat from Iranian operatives has worried current and former administration officials since Iranian General Qasem Soleimani was assassinated on Mr. Trump's orders in January 2020."

"The US joining Israeli strikes would cause "hell for the whole region", Iran's deputy foreign minister has told the BBC."

"There are hugely important differences between then and now, but today's guest will offer the long view."

"US President Donald Trump will decide whether or not the US gets directly involved in the Iran-Israel conflict within the next two weeks, the White House has said."

"The idea of providing Israel with GBU-57 bombs and jets capable of carrying them is controversial, with critics arguing the move would be provocative."

"Trump’s deliberately chaotic approach is making some lawmakers a bit nervous."

"The conflict arose last Friday after Israel launched a military operation primarily targeting nuclear sites within the country."

"As he weighs his options, Trump is being squeezed by different pressures from forces at home and abroad."

"But after a week of bruising attacks by Israel, and with the threat of more to come and even possible direct U.S. intervention looming on the horizon, the optimism and bluster may be getting harder to maintain."

"Because let me tell you, my friends, it does not matter what you think about Iran."

"Iranians want peace, he said."

"Aerial attacks between Israel and Iran continued overnight into Tuesday, marking a fifth day of strikes following Israel's Friday attack."

Right-leaning sources frame the situation as a critical juncture for U.S. foreign policy, emphasizing the need for congressional oversight and cautioning against hasty military involvement. They express skepticism about Iran's nuclear capabilities while highlighting escalating tensions, reflecting a perspective that prioritizes national security and a strong stance against perceived threats.
"With the destruction of the Iranian nuclear program, two lies die: the lie that only negotiations can end the threat of a rogue state seeking nuclear weapons, and the lie that every conflict must necessarily become Iraq."

"The more protracted this conflict goes on, the heightened risk for both U.S. forces and assets in the Middle East, but also to U.S. security domestically."

"The conflict appears to be intensifying further rather than cooling down."

"Panic is not a policy. Precision is."

"The situation in the Middle East sent the president back to the White House a day early."

"In the face of such risks, continuing the forever war might sound appealing."

"Iran’s pleas smack of desperation."

"The decision to strike Fordow, the crown jewel and heart of Iran’s nuclear program, is different, and Israel prefers the U.S. to use its B-2 stealth bombers and 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs."

"The dishonest media is intentionally taking my testimony out of context and spreading fake news as a way to manufacture division."

"Trump suggested the two situations were very different, though."

"Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday flatly turned down the United States’ request for continued negotiations on a nuclear deal."

"Trump made the remarks to reporters on Friday while standing next to Air Force One at the Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey."

"Trump's comments come after Iran’s foreign minister met with his British, French, and German counterparts in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday as part of a diplomatic attempt to convince Tehran to dismantle its nuclear program."

"The White House has said that any deal with Iran would have to include a full commitment to not developing nuclear weapons, including no uranium enrichment, a necessary step to developing nuclear weapons."

"Trump's remarks were preceded by a question from a reporter asking the president, who publicly opposed the Iraq war roughly 20 years ago, what made this situation with Iran different – considering no weapons of mass destruction were ever found after the George W. Bush administration invaded Iraq."

"Iran indicated that it is not willing to sacrifice its uranium enrichment program, diminishing the likelihood of diplomacy as Israel continues to hammer the country’s nuclear sites and President Donald Trump weighs American military intervention."

"The good result today is that we leave the room with the impression that the Iranian side is fundamentally ready to continue talking about all important issues."

"Even as Iran is reeling under sustained Israeli strikes on its nuclear sites and missile launchers, it is rejecting Mr. Trump’s conditions for a diplomatic resolution of the crisis."

"The talks with Iran come a day after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered a message from President Trump, stating, "Based on the fact that there's a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks.""

"The fact that we’re not reading about a U.S. attack on Iran right now actually gives me a little bit of comfort."

"In the midst of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, Trump was asked about Gabbard’s congressional testimony in March by reporters Tuesday morning aboard Air Force One."

"The cable showed that a large number of Americans were in harm's way not only from Israeli strikes, but also from Iranian harassment."

"Gabbard said that the media misrepresented her intelligence assessment."

"This is President Trump setting a clock again and saying, “This is your final chance. This is your final, final chance.”"

"Trump’s two-week pause may be, in part, a space granted for these internal dynamics to mature, either toward renewed negotiation, or toward structural weakness."

"‘No Kings’ rallies are a Trojan Horse for radical, violent Leftists…"

"The Constitution divides war powers between Congress and the White House, giving lawmakers the sole power to declare war, while the president acts as the commander in chief directing the military."

"The Situation Room is a high-tech 5,000-square-foot complex in the West Wing of the White House that includes multiple conference rooms."

"Iran has issued evacuation warnings to two Israeli news channels as it prepares retaliatory strikes following an attack on its own state broadcaster."

"A top Iranian official said on Friday that there is no room for talks with the United States unless Israel ends its airstrike campaign amid a week-long aerial conflict between the two nations."

"Iran insisted ahead of the talks in Geneva, Switzerland, that they will not talk to the U.S. while under fire."

"The meeting comes as the United States tries to restart nuclear negotiations with Iran."

"On a decision this big, President Trump has every incentive to take his time, to hear a variety of views from military, diplomatic and political advisers, and to contemplate a range of options."

"Despite the IAEA reprimand, and the current fighting, Grossi insists a diplomatic solution remains a viable option."

"Iran‘s foreign minister said there is “no room” for negotiations with the United States so long as Israeli strikes continue."

"The war between Israel and Iran erupted June 13, with Israeli airstrikes targeting nuclear and military sites, top generals and nuclear scientists."

"For too long, we’ve misunderstood Iran and the Islamic Republic, and the millions of Iranians who live under the horrors of a brutal klepto-theocracy."

"Khamenei’s bluster — from a bunker in a location that Trump has said is known to the U.S. — implied that the regime is out of touch with reality, and may be on an irreversible path to self-destruction."

"The ayatollah’s appearance on state-controlled Iranian TV in November 2023 left no doubt about his intentions."

"As violence escalates in Israel during its conflict with Iran, Florida Gov. is dispatching four planes to evacuate 1,500 stranded Americans."

"The barrage of ballistic missiles from Iran, now entering its second week, is finding a new target — the “capital city of the Negev,” Be’er-Sheva."

"The talks follow White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s statement Thursday that President Donald Trump will decide within the next couple of weeks whether to take military action against Iran."

"There's a broad consensus: Keep going."

"Trump's decision to provide himself a two-week deadline was not because of pressure from the likes of media personality Tucker Carlson and former White House chief political strategist Steve Bannon, as that appears to be dissipating."

"The White House indicates a 'substantial chance' for a diplomatic solution with Iran."

"Despite significant challenges, the campaign has, thankfully, succeeded beyond expectations in Iran, at home, and on the diplomatic front."

"The goal of wiping out Iran's nuclear program remains the top concern."

"Efforts in Congress to limit President Trump’s ability to launch a preemptive strike against Iran are gaining steam, with more than a dozen House members and leading Senate Democrats saying they want to reassert the Article I branch’s power."

"The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has made investors risk-averse, impacting market performance and sentiment."

"The meeting in Geneva is the first face-to-face meeting of European and Iranian officials since the Israel-Iran conflict began last week."

"We have reposed the Constitution for safekeeping into the hands of those who ignore it."

"The real power at Trump’s disposal lies in the unprecedented leverage he holds over Iran, something no previous U.S. president has had since the Iranian Revolution."

"A moderate, secular Iran would be a relief and stabilizing force in the region, with a vested interest in integration with the West, reminiscent of earlier Pahlavi times when Iran was a bulwark against Russian influence and was America’s gendarme in the Gulf region."

"This decision, Dershowitz added, highlights why it is necessary to grant the president the authority to make such calls."

"With the destruction of the Iranian nuclear program, two lies die: the lie that only negotiations can end the threat of a rogue state seeking nuclear weapons, and the lie that every conflict must necessarily become Iraq."

"Trump has been weighing ordering the U.S. to conduct a strike against Iran, including the possibility of targeting the country's nuclear enrichment facility at Fordow, a key nuclear facility located south of Tehran."

"Kaine is making a final push to bring his newly introduced resolution to a vote as soon as next week."

"Leavitt emphasized Trump’s stance that Iran "can and should make a deal" to end the conflict or "they will face grave consequences.""

"The situation in the Middle East "remained perilous" and a "window now exists within the next two weeks to achieve a diplomatic solution.""

"The attacks on Israel have left many homeless and lucky to be alive."

"Trump’s decision maintains great weight for the future of Iran’s nuclear program."

"They urged Trump to prioritize diplomacy and warned of the risks to thousands of U.S. personnel stationed across the Middle East."

"The Senate Republican Conference remains starkly divided on how President Donald Trump should respond to Iran’s nuclear capabilities."

"The announcement might have been intended to quell fears after a Wall Street Journal report said Wednesday that the president had approved an attack on Iran but that he was waiting for the final order to allow for negotiations."

"White House Press Secretary said Thursday that President Donald Trump will make a decision on the U.S. becoming involved in Israel's conflict with Iran within the next two weeks."

"Stengel said on MSNBC’s “Katy Tur Reports” that Iran is the “most Western nation” in the entire Middle East and argued that Iranians chant “Death to America” in a respectful manner."

"Iran has not made the political decision to build a nuclear bomb but would likely do so if the United States attacked the Fordow fuel enrichment plant or eliminated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei."

"Even with a two-week window for negotiations, Trump could decide to green-light a U.S. strike at any point."

"U.S. Ambassador to the Jewish state Mike Huckabee has indicated work is underway to provide options for Americans who want to evacuate."

"As the Israel–Iran conflict intensifies, China’s reliance on cheap oil from Iran and its $400 billion deal with the Islamic regime may be in jeopardy."

"The case centers on Farhad Shakeri, an "Iranian asset" who openly told the feds in a phone call from Tehran that he was seeking ways to off Trump on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to a criminal complaint filed in November 2024."

"The IAEA chief’s new statement is “too late,” the Tehran foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei, said."

"The present grave situation witnessed by the world clearly proves that Israel, supported and patronized by the U.S. and the West, is a cancer-like entity for the peace in the Middle East and a chief culprit of destroying global peace and security."

"Iran has asked the United Nations Security Council to condemn Israel for attacking it — after Iran attacked Israel first, both directly and indirectly, for years, and violated UN obligations on nuclear non-proliferation."

"When the missiles fell, Zion itself arose like a lion, just as was foretold in the Book of Numbers to which the country has reached during this time of test and triumph."

"The FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and other agencies have devoted significant resources to countering the threat."

"U.S. troops based in the Middle East could face increased attacks in the coming days or weeks, should the U.S. decide to become involved in the growing conflict between Israel and Iran."

"The president’s top priority right now is ensuring that Iran cannot obtain a nuclear weapon and providing peace and stability in the Middle East."

"President Trump will decide whether or not the U.S. will intervene in Iran within the next two weeks, press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced at a Thursday press briefing."

"Despite the warming relations between the two countries, the partnership’s weaknesses have been highlighted over the past week, with Russia failing to play a significant role in coming to Iran’s aid as crippling strikes from Israel batter it."

"President Trump will make a decision on the U.S. becoming involved in Israel's conflict with Iran within the next two weeks."

"The White House said President Donald Trump would decide in two weeks whether to join Israel‘s campaign to dismantle Iran‘s nuclear program."

"President Donald Trump will decide whether to take U.S. military action within the next couple of weeks, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on June 19."

"Israel’s military campaign in Iran has already produced "enormous achievements," according to experts tracking the conflict, with many citing the operation as the payoff for years of preparation, battlefield innovation and intelligence development."

"Pride and hope have prevailed over fear and despair, with nearly twice as many Israelis citing the former as their dominant feelings in the latest phase of the war, according to the poll."

"Putin might have washed his hands of Iran for the moment, in effect telling Tehran that it’s on its own when it comes to Israel."

"Trump has backed Israel’s airstrikes on Iran that have taken out some of the radical Islamic regime’s nuclear facilities and military leaders, while urging the Ayatollah to come to the negotiating table."

"President Donald Trump will make a decision on whether the U.S. will get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict in the next two weeks, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday."

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The conflict escalated due to Israeli missile and drone attacks resulting in over 722 Iranian deaths, recent Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities killing commanders and damaging sites, and the U.S. deploying B-2 bombers to Guam as military pressure on Iran increases.
The U.S. is intensifying pressure on Iran by relocating B-2 bombers to Guam and is considering military options to support Israel amid ongoing regional threats, including Iranian-backed Houthi rebels threatening U.S. vessels.
Iran warns that U.S. involvement in Israeli actions would be dangerous for everyone, while Turkish President Erdogan accuses Israel of sabotaging nuclear talks and calls for urgent de-escalation.
Prime Minister Netanyahu emphasizes the urgent need to address Iran's nuclear threat and is considering options to neutralize Iran's nuclear capabilities to prevent further regional destabilization.
The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels' threats against U.S. vessels add a dimension of regional complexity and raise the potential for a broader conflict involving multiple actors beyond Israel and Iran.
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