Trump urges Iran and Israel to ‘make a deal’ - as hawks in the Senate push for regime change
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Trump calls for Israel and Iran to end conflict
- Donald Trump urged Israel and Iran to negotiate an end to their military escalation and claimed he could broker a peace deal.
- Israel conducted strikes on Iran, targeting nuclear scientists and military commanders to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
- Donald Trump has also reportedly rejected Israel’s proposal to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to US officials.
- Republican senators, including Lindsey Graham, Tom Cotton, and Ted Cruz, voiced strong support for Israel's actions and advocated for regime change in Iran.
- Rand Paul cautioned against regime change, expressing concern that military action could strengthen the Iranian government and urging Trump to resist pressure for intervention.
