President Trump spent the first months of his term holding back Israel’s push for an assault on Iran’s nuclear program. With the war underway, his posture has gyrated as he weighs sending in the U.S. military.

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.

WASHINGTON – Three days into the unprecedented Israel-Iran conflict, U.S. President Donald Trump has reacted exactly how one would expect: claim credit when it suits him, create…