North America; Middle East

Trump withholds final decision on U.S. intervention against Iran

Trump remained vague about whether the U.S. would, indeed, accede to Israel's request to join its side of the conflict, leaving the door open to negotiations: "I like to make a final decision one second before it’s due, you know, because things change."

Trump remained publicly undecided about joining Israel's campaign. An unsupported media report that he had privately approved attack plans but was awaiting a possible Iranian return to nuclear negotiations.