President Trump's letter to Congress explicitly states no U.S. ground forces will participate in strikes against Iran, that operations will be 'limited, measured, and planned,' and that civilian casualties will be minimized, the Arab Desk reported. The channel's analyst added that it is difficult to envision the operation proceeding without Israeli involvement.
The Arab Desk has published what it says is the full text of President Trump's letter to Congress, formally notifying lawmakers of the resumption of U.S. military strikes against Iran. The letter, sent earlier Monday, states that no American ground forces will participate, that operations are 'limited, measured, and planned,' and that every effort will be made to minimize civilian casualties. The new report corroborates The Zioneer's earlier bulletin on the letter, which was published at 22:55 Monday based on other sources.
The Arab Desk's analyst added a notable assessment that it is 'hard to see this operation proceeding without Israeli involvement.' This remark echoes a theme in the Trump administration's messaging: in a separate bulletin at 23:37 Monday, President Trump declined to say whether Israel would join the strikes, vowing only to 'hit them with force.'
The letter's disclaimer on ground forces aligns with President Trump's earlier statements. On July 8, Trump said he would not send ground forces into Iran at present but would do so only if Iran is 'completely eliminated' or a nuclear agreement is signed, as reported by The Zioneer at the time.
As of now, there is no official confirmation from either the U.S. or Israel regarding Israeli participation in the strikes. The Arab Desk's report remains the only direct source for the full letter text, though the general contents were previously confirmed by multiple outlets.
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