Trump says Israeli strike on Iran could happen but wants to avoid conflict
WASHINGTON/VIENNA/DUBAI (Reuters) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday an Israeli strike on Iran "could very well happen," and a senior Israeli official told the Wall Street Journal it could occur as soon as Sunday unless Iran agrees to halt production of material for an atomic bomb.
The report put in stark relief that a strike by Israel on its longtime foe Iran could come within days, as Israel tries to block Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon. This has raised fears that such a move could spark a regional war and retaliatory strikes from Iran.
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