Trump to Decide on U.S. Role in Iran-Israel Conflict in 2 weeks
President Donald Trump will make a decision within the next two weeks regarding possible direct U.S. involvement in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
She stated that the president believes there is a "significant possibility" for diplomatic engagement with Iran in the near future.
Meanwhile, Iran has issued a stark warning against American intervention. A senior Iranian diplomat told the press that any U.S. military involvement would spark widespread chaos across the Middle East, stating bluntly, "This is not America’s war."
The situation remains volatile a week after Iran launched a large-scale missile attack on Israel, resulting in over 270 injuries, according to Israeli health officials.
Iran claims its strikes targeted military infrastructure, not civilian sites. However, the Israeli defense minister accused Iran of hitting Soroka Hospital and called for the removal of Iran's Supreme Leader, intensifying the rhetoric between the two nations.
Tehran denies the hospital was a deliberate target, asserting the intended strike was aimed at a military site nearby.
Security analysts note that although Iran’s nuclear infrastructure has suffered damage, it has not been completely dismantled, and concerns persist over its long-term intentions.
On the nuclear issue, the U.S. government’s official stance appears unchanged. According to sources familiar with intelligence briefings and comments by Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, Iran has not committed to building a nuclear weapon, despite possessing highly enriched uranium far exceeding civilian needs.
This view aligns with testimony from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard earlier this year. In March, she told lawmakers that while Iran had expanded its uranium stockpiles, there was no conclusive evidence that it had decided to build a bomb.
However, President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have painted a more alarming picture.
Trump claimed this week that Iran is merely “weeks away” from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Netanyahu echoed those concerns, alleging Iran is pursuing a covert program to develop nuclear arms within months.
Speaking to Fox News, Netanyahu asserted that Israeli intelligence shared with the U.S. revealed a rapid push by Iran to develop a testable nuclear device. It remains unclear whether his statements reflect a different interpretation of shared intelligence or additional undisclosed findings.
Despite these diverging assessments, U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly maintain their position from earlier this year: Iran is not currently racing toward a nuclear bomb, though it possesses the materials needed to make that move if it chooses.
