Trump says he hopes Israel and Iran can strike ceasefire, ‘possible US could get involved'
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he hopes Israel and Iran can broker a ceasefire but said sometimes countries have to fight it out first.
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Talking to reporters as he left for the G7 (Group of Seven major advanced economies) summit in Canada, Trump said it is possible the United States could become involved in the Israel-Iran conflict and the US will continue to support Israel.
'It's possible we could get involved,' Trump said in an interview with ABC News on Sunday. He said he did not want to say if he has asked Israel to pause strikes on Iran.
The US has jet fighters, ships and ground-based air-defence systems positioned near the warring countries to help counter any Iranian attack on American assets or people. It has not yet openly helped Israel in its strikes but has helped with the country's defence.
In a separate post on Truth Social, Trump said many calls were taking place and that 'we will have PEACE, soon, between Israel and Iran!'
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