President Donald Trump will address the question of whether the United States would defend Israel if it decides to strike Iran, in an exclusive telephone interview with journalist Libby Alon, according to a teaser by the program's hosts. The interview is set to air tonight at 19:50 Jerusalem time on Channel 14.
The Channel 14 news team announced via its the source that President Donald Trump will sit for an exclusive telephone interview with journalist Libby Alon, to be broadcast this evening at 19:50 Jerusalem time. The teaser identifies the central question as whether the United States would protect Israel should Israel decide to launch a strike against Iran. The announcement comes amid weeks of escalating public debate in both Washington and Jerusalem over the scope of US backing for Israeli military action against the Islamic Republic. The Zioneer has previously reported on Trump's shifting signals: earlier this month he warned Prime Minister Netanyahu to be 'very careful' regarding further strikes on Tehran, then later authorized nightly US strikes on Iran until a deal is reached, and more recently placed US forces on alert regarding Iran. Tonight's interview is expected to clarify Trump's current position on the direct question of US defense commitments to Israel in the event of an Israeli-initiated attack. The interview is sourced from a desk-reviewed report announcement by the program's hosts; the full content of the president's remarks will be assessed after broadcast.
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