Are US and Israel in lockstep in Iran war? Deciphering Trump's post after gas field attacks
What does Trump's Truth Social post after gas field attacks tell us about US-Israeli alignment?
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Notable Quotes
"NO MORE ATTACKS WILL BE MADE BY ISRAEL pertaining to this extremely important and valuable South Pars Field, unless Iran unwisely decides to attack a very innocent, in this case Qatar."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I told him, 'Don’t do that.'"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Look, I don’t think any two leaders have been as coordinated as President Trump and I."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"The president’s claim that he was kept in the dark by Israel is obviously not true."
— Michael Wolff , Other
"Jared is good at playing his father-in-law. That’s the Jared secret."
— Michael Wolff , Other
Key People
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Ivanka Trump is a businesswoman and the daughter of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump's son-in-law and a special envoy working on Middle Eastern negotiations.
Biographer of Donald Trump.
Mohammed bin Salman is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.
Prime Minister of Japan re-elected by Parliament.
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What does Trump's Truth Social post after gas field attacks tell us about US-Israeli alignment?
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly diverged over Israel's attack on Iran's South Pars gas field, highlighting differing strategic priorities in the ongoing war against Iran.
Biographer Michael Wolff suggests that Trump's criticism of Israel's attack on Iran's gas field was influenced by his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, due to business interests in the region.
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