President Trump Weighs Options About Middle East
- President Donald Trump is considering US involvement in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran as of June 19, 2025.
- The tension intensified after Trump withdrew from the Iranian nuclear deal, and analysts debate if this step contributed to the current hostility.
- Trump has met with his national security team, remains undecided on intervention, but hinted at diplomacy, while Iran rejects surrender and warns of all-out war.
- He stated, "nothing is too late," and, "I may do it, I may not do it," emphasizing uncertainty, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed military readiness.
- This uncertainty reflects internal US divisions and global concern, as further military action could have "enormous consequences" for regional stability.
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Trump weighs US options on Iran
World leaders are waiting to see if the United States will step into the conflict between Israel and Iran. President Donald Trump met with his national security team in the Situation Room on Wednesday afternoon, after he had told reporters he had not made a final call yet.
Hegseth confirms DoD is prepared to follow Trump's orders on Iran as president weighs options
The president also encouraged Israel to "keep going" in its fight with Iran and that he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being treated "very unfairly" by the press.
President Trump weighs options about Middle East
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - White House officials say all options are on the table as President Donald Trump considers whether or not to bring the U.S. military into direct conflict with Iran. The president has not made a definitive decision yet on what to do but lawmakers have drawn a line in the sand on the conflict in the Middle East. "I may do it. I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I'm gonna do,” said Trump. President Trump would not say …
The Fed Decision and Middle East Conflict - Bloomberg Surveillance
Watch Tom and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Surveillance hosted by Tom Keene & Paul SweeneyJune 18th, 2025 Featuring: 1) Jack Devine, founder at The Arkin Group, joins to discuss what US involvement in the Middle East conflict could look like and how US national security could weigh striking Iran. An overnight meeting between President Trump and his national security team has raised speculation that the US may …
The possibility that the conflict between Israel and Iran escalated alarms among investors, reflected in a day marked by aversion to risk in markets, with up to 5 percent rebound in crude oil prices, widespread falls in stock markets, and increases in secure assets such as the dollar and gold.During the session, U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran to surrender, and published on its social networks that it already has “total control” of the ai…
Financial Exchanges Stumble Amid Growing Middle East Tension - Real News Now
Financial exchanges crumbled under enormous geopolitical stress, resulting in a steep plunge due to hard data deficits and rising Middle East conflict, which entirely overpowered the perception of risk. What originally began as a relatively unstable trading session quickly evolved into a full-fledged rush for safety as President Trump distinctly signaled U.S. military engagement. By the middle of the day, as per New York time, the stocks were dr…
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