Trump is ‘maximising his options' by not getting directly involved in Israel-Iran war
US Studies Centre Research Director Jared Mondschein says the world should not 'predict' what US President Donald Trump will do about the 'thorny military problem' between Iran and Israel.
'He's trying to maximise as many options for himself as possible,' Mr Mondschein told Sky News Australia.
'He likes winners, and right now, he views Israel as winning this battle.
'Iran is clearly a divisive topic within his own MAGA movement, but at the same time, he's seeing the momentum that the Israelis have made against Iran.
'He does not want to have boots on the ground there.'
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