There’s a throughline between President Donald Trump’s enabling of Israel’s increasingly bloody, risky offensive against Iran and the records of past U.S. presidents, particularly George W. Bush and Joe Biden.

The U.S. has unique power to force restraint, but with the offensive on its third day and the death toll rising, there is little sign Trump will wield his leverage.

There’s a throughline between President Donald Trump’s enabling of Israel’s increasingly bloody, risky offensive against Iran and the records of past U.S. presidents, particularly…

The US president has supported diplomacy, but recent statements suggest he may back military action as coercion.

President Donald Trump initially appeared to discourage attacks but Israeli officials claim they always had his support