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If Israel Attacks Iran Again, Will Trump Help?
If Israel Attacks Iran Again, Will Trump Help?
A pro-Trump billboard in Jerusalem on November 8, 2024. (Ahmad Gharabli via Getty Images)
Netanyahu says Iran’s nuclear bomb program is damaged. He would likely need a green light from the president-elect to finish the job. Jay Solomon reports from Washington.
By Jay Solomon
11.21.24 — International
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If Israel Attacks Iran Again, Will Trump Help?

When Israel’s air force attacked Iran last month, it targeted a key facility believed to be part of the country’s quest to develop a nuclear weapon. But the Israelis know that if they really want to damage Iran’s bomb-building plans, they’ll have to return—and they’ll need help from the U.S. 

The key question for both the Israelis and Iran—and the wider Middle East—is whether the incoming Trump administration will be on board. 

The answer depends on who one thinks will make the call.

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Jay Solomon
Jay Solomon is one of the U.S.’s premier investigative journalists and writers, with a global track record that goes back nearly 30 years. He was The Wall Street Journal’s chief foreign affairs correspondent for over a decade, during which he broke some of Washington’s largest stories, such as the Obama administration’s secret cash shipments to Iran. He also served tours in the Middle East, India, and East Asia. He’s an expert on international sanctions, illicit finance, nuclear proliferation, and cyber warfare.
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