Israel is reportedly growing anxious over what it perceives as U.S. hesitation to join its ongoing military campaign against Iran, according to sources cited by the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. The report indicates that Israeli officials had hoped President Donald Trump would make a decision within two days, but now fear he may delay action for a week or two.
The sources say that Trump does not feel pressured to commit to the war effort because the United States itself is not directly under missile threat. The president has stated publicly that he has not yet made a final decision and prefers to make such calls at the last possible moment.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Trump is expected to make a decisive judgment on potential military involvement within the next two weeks.
Meanwhile, Reuters reports that Washington’s role in the Israeli-Iranian conflict remains unclear. President Trump continues to oscillate between issuing threats against Tehran and encouraging a return to nuclear negotiations, which were suspended due to the outbreak of hostilities.
According to Reuters, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff has spoken several times with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi over the past week. The White House has also confirmed that President Trump is scheduled to participate in a National Security Council meeting today, Friday.
Reuters adds that Trump is considering targeted strikes on Iran, possibly involving the use of a “bunker-buster” bomb capable of destroying fortified underground nuclear facilities.
