Question now is how far Trump willing to increase military support for Israel
The question is to what extent he wants to bolster US support for Israel. The US has continually armed Israel for decades, and in this particular conflict, there is no doubt that US missile defence systems are being used and have been added to the Israeli systems.
There is also a US fleet in the region – two aircraft carriers. In all, there are some 40,000 to 50,000 troops in the region at any given time. These numbers fluctuate and flow. So it’s very difficult to attribute any increased troop presence on the ground.
But the question is to what extent President Trump is going to ramp up the tangible visibility of the military in this ongoing conflict.
Former US diplomat urges Trump to give Iran an ultimatum
A former US diplomat and senior foreign policy expert has called on US President Donald Trump to send Iran a “demanding proposal” with “a time limit to accept”, before taking further action that could draw Washington directly into conflict.
Richard Hass, a veteran diplomat and former president of the Council on Foreign Relations think tank, said in a post on X that Trump should demand Iranian denuclearisation with verification “in exchange for no attack and sanctions relief”.
“If rejected, US should attack Fordow and other sites. Better to avoid war if possible, but Iran cannot become the next North Korea,” he said. Iran has threatened to target US interests in the Middle East region should Trump decide to be directly involved in Israel’s military operation.
You are pushing Iran to become the next North Korea if you continue with these threats, as well as other countries that see only Nuclear weapons as a way to fend of the Imperial adventures of the USA.
Besides you already have your new North Korea to worry about, Israel. Netanyahu is the most dangerous to have access to nukes and right wing politicians in Israel have already suggested to nuke Gaza.
U.S. Intel Says Iran Isn’t a Nuclear Threat. Israel Wants the U.S. to Bomb It Anyway.
https://theintercept.com/2025/06/17/iran-nuclear-israel-us-intel/
UAE urges UNSC to take urgent action on Israel-Iran conflict
The foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates is calling on the UN Security Council to take “urgent and necessary measures” to obtain a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
Sheikh Abdulla bin Zayed al-Nahyan also said that diplomacy is required to “prevent the situation from spiralling into grave and far-reaching consequences”.
He went on to warn that “reckless and miscalculated actions” could result in the conflict spilling beyond the borders of Israel and Iran, and called for urgent action to end hostilities “before the situation spirals out of control”.
