In Israel, there is a growing belief that US President Donald Trump will decide whether to renew the war on Iran after returning from his visit to China at the end of the week. According to Israeli sources, Trump is facing two main options: resuming military action, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants, or renewing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz under the US operation known as “Project Freedom”. However, Israel’s public broadcaster Kan reported that Trump could also decide at the end of his “historic” visit to China not to take any decision. Israeli sources told Haaretz that although there is currently no unusual state of alert, the possibility of renewed fighting in the coming days remains. […]
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