US intervention in Israel Iran conflict remains a serious possibility as President Donald Trump warns the United States may be forced to step in directly if fighting between the two nations intensifies. Speaking to ABC News on Sunday, Trump said the US is not involved yet but did not rule out future action.
“We are not involved in this now. It’s possible we could be, but at this moment we are not,” Trump said, addressing recent military exchanges between Israel and Iran, longtime adversaries locked in a violent clash.
The conflict escalated Friday when Israel launched a preemptive strike targeting suspected Iranian nuclear and military facilities. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks on Israeli cities including Tel Aviv, triggering chaos and destruction on both sides.
Despite the bloodshed, Trump remained hopeful diplomacy might still prevail. He predicted Iran and Israel would eventually “make a deal” to reduce tensions. Trump also suggested Russian President Vladimir Putin could mediate, citing Russia’s close ties with both countries.
“Putin is ready. He called me about this. We talked more about this than even his war in Ukraine. I believe this will get resolved,” Trump added.
Tehran responded with skepticism. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters Iran doubts US claims of neutrality in the attacks.
“We have received messages from the US denying involvement, but we do not believe those claims,” Araghchi said.
Meanwhile, the US State Department authorized the voluntary departure of non-essential embassy staff and family from Israel amid security concerns. American citizens were urged to leave promptly and follow shelter-in-place orders.
Photos from the region show smoke rising over Tehran after Israeli strikes and Israel’s Iron Dome intercepting missiles above Tel Aviv. With global calls for calm, fears grow that more countries may be drawn into this unpredictable conflict.
