19 June 2025, 09:00

By Marc Polymeropoulos

President Trump is facing the most consequential decision of both of his presidencies- whether or not the US enters the Israeli preventive war against Iran.

As we await Trump’s decision, it is important to note that Israeli resolve and operational successes to date are likely influencing Trump’s decision making. Israel has enjoyed a remarkable string of tactical victories- eliminating the leadership of the Iranian military and intelligence establishments, plus killing the top echelon of Iranian nuclear scientists.

Trump revels in success, and he likely has been mesmerised by what Israel has accomplished. The goal of the destruction of the Iranian nuclear program is close at hand, and the addition of US Air Force B-2 aircraft armed with the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs to hit the Fordo enrichment site in Iran could be decisive in the........

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