Donald Trump says Israel "would join in two minutes" if he asks, amid talk of larger Iran strike

President Donald Trump told Axios on Thursday that he is weighing a major escalation of military strikes against Iran, including a campaign larger than the one launched in late February, though he has not finalized his decision. In discussing the possibility, Trump claimed that Israel would swiftly participate if called upon, but emphasized that U.S. forces do not require allied help. The remarks come after twelve consecutive nights of American bombing targeting Iranian maritime assets, missile sites, and air defenses, reported by CNN, and amid Iranian drone strikes on U.S. positions and Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers. The House approved a war powers resolution to limit Trump’s authority, and oil prices rose to $100 per barrel, according to reports.