In a dramatic escalation of Middle East tensions, Israel has reportedly asked the United States to join its ongoing military campaign against Iran, targeting what it claims are components of Tehran’s nuclear weapons program. The request, confirmed by multiple Israeli officials and reported by Axios, centers on the Fordow enrichment facility-a fortified nuclear site deep underground near the Iranian city of Qom.

According to the report, Israeli officials have privately expressed concerns that the destruction of Fordow is essential to the success of their preemptive military operation. However, the heavily reinforced nature of the site makes it almost impossible to neutralize without the advanced capabilities that only the US military currently possesses-specifically, bunker-busting bombs and long-range bombers stationed within operational range of Iran.

The request from West Jerusalem places Washington in a delicate strategic position, especially as the Biden administration has thus far chosen to remain at arm’s length from direct involvement in Israel’s campaign. Although President Donald Trump was said to have shown openness to such cooperation in a recent phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House has publicly denied these claims. A senior American official told Axios that the US government is not considering military involvement and is still seeking a diplomatic resolution to the standoff.

The Israeli airstrikes that began earlier this month have already destroyed or significantly damaged several Iranian........

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