Iran, Israel and Donald Trump
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A Democratic senator introduced legislation on Monday to prevent U.S. President Donald Trump from using military force against Iran without Congress's authorization, as an escalating battle between Israel and Iran raised fears of broader conflict.
Former Vice President Mike Pence said on “State of the Union” Sunday that if Israel’s attack doesn’t somehow convince Iran to make major concessions in Trump’s diplomatic attempt to end its nuclear program, then the United States should be prepared to join the conflict.
Netanyahu reveals Iran attempted to assassinate both him and Trump, discusses Israel's strikes against Iran's nuclear program, and explains the "imminent threat."
President Donald Trump said the United will come down on Iran “at levels never seen before” if the Middle Eastern country attacks.
If Mr Trump is not serious about diplomacy, his second choice is whether America should join the war. Satellite imagery suggests that Israel has destroyed the so-called “pilot-fuel enrichment plant” at Natanz, an above-ground facility where Iran enriched uranium to 60%, a small step below weapons-grade.
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Knesset member Ohad Tal tells Fox News that Israel's strikes against Iran are "saving the entire world" from threat, rejecting President Trump's call for a deal.
Israel’s defense minister issued a stark warning to Iran on Saturday, saying that “Tehran will burn” as the two nations traded missile salvos following Israel’s surprise attack on Iran’s nuclear program earlier this week.
Israel pounded Iran for a second day on Saturday and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said its campaign would intensify, while Tehran called off nuclear talks that Washington had held out as the only way to halt the bombing.