US media: US officials envision Israel first fighting Iran, then Iran retaliates, and the US intervenes afterward

Odaily Planet Daily reports that, according to Politico, two knowledgeable sources from the (Jinshi Data App) revealed that senior advisors to Trump are more inclined to have Israel act first before the U.S. launches an attack on Iran. These government officials privately argue that an Israeli strike would provoke Iran’s retaliation, which could help garner support among American voters for military action. Recent polls show that Americans (especially Republicans) favor regime change in Iran but are reluctant to risk American casualties. This suggests that, beyond reasons like nuclear programs, the Trump team is also considering how the attack operation is perceived publicly. A knowledgeable source said, “There is a view inside and outside the government that if Israel acts alone first and Iran retaliates against us afterward, it would be much better politically, giving us more justification for action.” Although the U.S. prefers Israel to act first, two sources indicated that the most likely scenario remains a joint U.S.-Israel operation. (Jinshi)