President Donald Trump is seriously considering joining Israel in military strikes against Iran — a decision that could drag the U.S. into a dangerous new war and raise the risk of nuclear catastrophe.
Just days ago, Trump insisted the U.S. would not get involved. But after a Situation Room meeting and talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the president is now weighing the option of launching attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites alongside Israel.
Israel has stepped up airstrikes on Iranian targets and says it expects to meet its goals within weeks. Iran, in response, is preparing missiles that could hit U.S. bases in the region.
On Tuesday, Trump demanded Iran’s “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER” and suggested that targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was a possibility. “He is an easy target, but is safe there — We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now,” Trump wrote on social media.
Meanwhile, Russia has issued a sharp warning to the U.S. against striking Iran. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said such a move “would radically destabilise the entire situation” in the Middle East. He called the idea of U.S. military involvement “highly dangerous,” Reuters reports.
Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia’s foreign intelligence, described the situation as “critical.” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned the world is now “millimetres” from a nuclear disaster, pointing out that Israeli strikes have damaged Iranian nuclear facilities. She criticized the global community for its silence, reminding everyone of the Fukushima nuclear accident and the risks radiation poses to all.
Israel claims its attacks are aimed at stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Iran denies these allegations.
A key question for the U.S. is whether it would limit strikes to Iran’s nuclear sites or also aim to topple the Iranian regime. The U.S. has the bunker-busting bomb (GBU-57) and stealth bombers needed to hit deeply buried sites like Iran’s Fordow facility — weapons Israel lacks.
Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told CNN that Trump has “the option to change the Middle East and influence the world” by joining the fight.
But the human cost is rising. Civilians in Israel face missile attacks, taking cover in bomb shelters, while many Iranians are fearful after Trump ordered Americans to “immediately evacuate Tehran.”
Russia, which signed a 20-year strategic partnership with Iran earlier this year, remains deeply concerned. President Vladimir Putin offered to mediate the conflict, a proposal Trump appeared open to before demanding Iran’s surrender.
Some Russian analysts see potential benefits for Moscow if the conflict expands — including higher oil prices and a shift of U.S. military focus away from Ukraine.
Despite these calculations, Russia’s warns that any U.S. strike on Iran risks triggering a nuclear disaster and a far-reaching crisis in the Middle East.
