00:00Israel wants action.
00:27Iran is warning of war, but the biggest question right now is this.
00:33Does President Trump actually want to strike Iran, or is he trying to avoid another war?
00:39Behind the scenes, pressure is building fast.
00:43According to U.S. officials, Israel is actively pushing Washington to launch military strikes on Iran.
00:49In recent weeks, some of Israel's most powerful figures, including IDF Chief of Staff General Eyal Zemir and Mossad Director David Barnea, have traveled to Washington for high-level meetings.
01:03Their message?
01:04Iran is a growing threat, and time is running out.
01:08Zemir reportedly briefed the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs on Israel's war plans, signaling that Israel is ready to act.
01:16But here's the twist. Despite the pressure, U.S. officials say President Trump is not eager to launch new attacks on Iran.
01:24One senior official put it bluntly, it's really the Israelis who want a strike. The president is just not there.
01:31Another said Trump really does not want to do it.
01:34Yes, Trump has issued warnings, saying bad things could happen to Iran if talks fail, and has pointed to massive U.S. naval deployments in the region.
01:44But behind closed doors, diplomacy still seems to be his first option.
01:49That hesitation may be shaped by recent history.
01:53In June of 2025, Israel, backed by the U.S., launched a 12-day assault on Iran, hitting nuclear sites, military targets, and infrastructure.
02:03Iran fired back with missiles and drones at Israeli and U.S. assets.
02:08The fighting ended nuclear talks instantly and nearly ignited a wider regional war.
02:14No one forgot how close things came to spiraling out of control.
02:18Now, negotiations are once again on the table.
02:22U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is still expected to meet Iran's foreign minister,
02:27but Iran is pushing to change the format, location, and even who's in the room.
02:32Meanwhile, Witkoff is also heading to Israel to review the Iran file with Prime Minister Benjamin Yetinyahu and top security officials.
02:41Israel remains on high alert, ready for both defense and offense.
02:46So here's where things stand.
02:48Israel wants decisive military action.
02:51Iran is warning that any strike, limited or not, will trigger a massive response.
02:57And Trump is caught in the middle, publicly threatening force while privately resisting another war.
03:04Diplomacy is still alive, but barely.
03:06And as warships move, protests rage inside Iran, and ultimatums pile up,
03:13the gap between pressure and conflict is shrinking fast.
03:17So is Trump holding Israel back, or just buying time?
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