Trump lets Israel pursue its goals in Iran, but may step in to avert wider war

President Trump appears to be following events between Israel and Iran rather than shaping them, leaving Jerusalem to dictate the pace and objectives of the war. A regional escalation may force him to draw a red line

President Trump's declaration that he was waiting for Iran's "unconditional surrender" was met with a no-less vehement response from Ali Khamenei. "The U.S. president is threatening us," Iran's supreme leader said. "With his absurd rhetoric, he demands that the Iranian people surrender to him. He should threaten those who are frightened by threats. The Iranian people are not troubled by such threats."

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