All signs point to Trump joining the war, say Israeli sources

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Senior Israeli sources told Channel 12 news reporter Yaron Avraham that they believe all the signs point to President Trump and the United States joining the war against Iran, especially its nuclear weapons program.

According to the sources: "Here is the English translation:

"We would be very surprised if the Americans don't join the attack. We estimate this is not a question of if - but of when. Trump wants to lean on the achievements accumulated so far and in his mind he identifies an opportunity to join the attack from a position of clear advantage. We estimate it's hard to see him backing down right now. Mentally he is in attack mode and not in isolationism. Something extraordinary would have to happen for him not to join.

"This is the Israeli analysis of all the American preparations, Trump's statements in front of the cameras and in closed conversations with the Prime Minister, as well as other conversations of senior American officials with the Israeli leadership. Two critical days, maybe less, this is what two senior Israeli officials told Channel 12 News this Monday evening."