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Will the U.S. Join Israel’s War With Iran?

2025/6/18
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Rachel Abrams: 作为主持人，我主要负责引导对话，并提出关键问题。我关注美国是否会卷入以色列与伊朗之间的冲突，以及特朗普政府在此问题上的立场变化。我强调了美国公众对再次卷入中东战争的担忧，并质疑特朗普政府的决策是否会重蹈伊拉克战争的覆辙。我希望通过对话，让听众更清晰地了解当前局势的复杂性和潜在风险。 Jonathan Swan: 作为白宫记者，我深入分析了特朗普政府对伊朗政策的转变，以及美国与以色列军事合作的可能性。我指出，特朗普虽然曾反对美国卷入更多战争，但他始终坚持伊朗不能拥有核武器。内塔尼亚胡长期以来希望采取军事行动摧毁伊朗的核计划，并试图说服特朗普支持这一行动。特朗普政府内部对伊朗的威胁评估存在分歧，而特朗普本人对与伊朗达成协议的态度也经历了转变。最终，美国可能在一定程度上参与了以色列对伊朗的军事行动，尽管特朗普政府试图在公开场合保持距离。我强调，内塔尼亚胡在此事件中扮演了重要角色，他可能在一定程度上影响了特朗普的决策。

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This chapter explores the evolution of President Trump's position on U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, highlighting the influence of various factors such as past events and political pressures. It sets the stage by establishing Trump's initial reluctance to engage in another Middle Eastern war, while acknowledging his firm stance against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons.
  • Trump initially opposed deeper involvement in Middle East conflicts.
  • The assassination attempt on Trump and Iranian hacking of his aides fueled anti-Iran sentiment.
  • Netanyahu's long-standing desire for military action against Iran's nuclear program.
  • Trump's appointment of Steve Witkoff as special envoy to pursue diplomacy with Iran.
  • Trump's distrust of Netanyahu and attempts to keep him at bay while pursuing diplomacy.

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In the growing conflict between Israel and Iran, one questions now looms over Washington: How far will President Trump go to entangle the United States in a new war?

Jonathan Swan, who covers the White House, discusses Mr. Trump’s shifting stance on U.S. involvement, and the options he is now weighing.

Guest: Jonathan Swan), a White House reporter for The New York Times.

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