US President Donald Trump is considering joining Israel in attacking nuclear sites in Iran, including the one at Fordow, sources familiar with the matter have told CBS.
This issue was scheduled to be discussed at Trump's meeting with the US National Security Council team today, reports "BBC".
The meeting has ended, having lasted an hour and 20 minutes. There is no information on whether any decisions were made, but it was added that there is no complete agreement among Trump's closest advisers on whether the US should join Israel in attacking Iran.
Senior Israeli officials are waiting to learn whether Trump will help them strike nuclear sites, an Israeli official told CNN.
"We are waiting for the president's decision," he said.
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And American lawmakers are weighing their opinions on how Trump is handling the conflict between Iran and Israel.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has dismissed the option of the Senate quickly giving the green light to US action in Iran, saying that for now "the president is within his authority" to act.
Asked whether Congress should have a say in any potential US military attack on Iran, Thune did not rule out this possibility in the future.
And Senator Lindsey Graham said that Trump should make a decision "very quickly" to provide aid to Israel.
He said he asked Trump personally in a phone conversation.
Senator Tommy Tuberville said Congress should have a say in any potential US military action against Iran, but said he believes Trump will consult Congress before acting.
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"We need to talk about this, especially if it involves the possibility of a Third World War. This is getting very delicate," Tuberville said.
And the Senate Foreign Relations Chairman, Jim Risch, said he thinks Trump has done an excellent job.
