Will US assist Israel to hit nuke sites in Iran? Top focus on 5ive Live
The top focus of this episode 5ive Live show is on the escalating Iran-Israel conflict and potential US involvement. As tensions escalated, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, IDF Chief of Staff, and other senior Israeli officials held talks with the Trump administration. Meanwhile, Trump has set a 2-week deadline for Iran to end the conflict and has also moved multiple B-2 bombers to the Indian Ocean region, raising questions about a potential strike on Iran. So, will the US assist Israel in hitting nuke sites in Iran? Watch the show to catch all the latest updates on this and more.
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