The war between the United States and Iran has reached its fifth month, with diplomacy still uncertain and fighting continuing despite an interim deal.
Background
The conflict began on February 28, when the US and Israel launched attacks, citing claims by the Trump administration that Iran posed an imminent threat to the United States. The administration’s stated objectives were to destroy Iran’s missile and naval arsenals and prevent the country from developing a nuclear weapon.
President Donald Trump told Axios that he’s not willing to give Iran much time for diplomacy, but he later suggested a more patient approach with reporters, saying, “We’ll see what happens. I think there’s a good chance that something could happen, and if it does, good. If it doesn’t, we go back to doing what we were.”
Recent Developments
Today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting face-to-face with Trump for the first time since the two began this war against Iran. Netanyahu will likely try to smooth things over with Trump as support for the conflict is slipping in the US.
A source tells the Associated Press that Netanyahu is planning to share with Trump Israeli intelligence on Tehran’s nuclear program. Experts have also raised concerns about how long both sides can sustain the conflict.
Original reporting: WPBF (Treasure Coast / Hearst) — read the source article.
