PRESIDENT TRUMP BLOCKS ISRAELI STRIKE ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR SITES

U.S. President Donald Trump has blocked a planned Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites in favor of negotiating a deal with Iran to limit its nuclear program.

Israel had developed plans to attack the sites in May, The goal is to set back Iran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon by a year or more

Assistance was required not just to defend Israel from Iranian retaliation but also ensure the attack was successful.

After months of internal debate, Trump made the decision to seek negotiations with Iran rather than support military action.