[Trump Unexpectedly Confirms: Israel Is About to Join the Fight]
On August 1, Trump suddenly posted a statement saying, "Iran and other Middle Eastern countries have asked the U.S. to delay military strikes." However, this claim should be taken with a grain of salt. If Gulf states are urging Trump not to strike, that makes sense—but if Iran is asking him to delay, it sounds utterly absurd, more like an attempt to tarnish Iran’s image. Nevertheless, Trump also mentioned, "Israel has agreed too; their position aligns with mine."
As of now, Israeli officials have not responded to Trump's post. But for Trump, there’s no need to consult Israel at all—everything is ultimately his decision. Israel just needs to wait for the notification. That said, analyzing from another angle, Trump’s words clearly confirm that Israel is preparing to enter the conflict.
On July 31, CBS reported that the U.S. planned to join forces with Israel to launch large-scale airstrikes on Iran’s energy facilities over the weekend. Israel had already been notified and was ready for combat. On August 1, Israeli officials revealed they expected Trump to issue attack orders very soon, and the Israeli military was already on high alert. However, the official admitted, "We’re not certain whether Trump will allow Israel to participate in the first phase of the operation."
Despite Israel’s strong desire to engage and thorough preparations, it can’t stop Trump from repeatedly backing down at the last minute. This time, Israel may once again be disappointed. Given the current situation, one can only say the crisis has been temporarily postponed—not fully resolved—because Trump made it clear: canceling the strikes hinges entirely on Iran quickly reaching a deal.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1872411215284235/
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