Will the U.S. Join Israel’s War With Iran?

美国会卷入以色列与伊朗的战争吗?

The Daily

2025-06-18

29 分钟
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In the growing conflict between Israel and Iran, one questions now looms over Washington: How far will President Trump go to entangle the United States in a new war? Jonathan Swan, who covers the White House, discusses Mr. Trump’s shifting stance on U.S. involvement, and the options he is now weighing. Guest: Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times. Background reading:  Mr. Trump has shifted on Iran under pressure from Israel.The president’s choice: last-chance diplomacy or a bunker-busting bomb.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Photo: Kenny Holston/The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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  • From "The New York Times," I’m Rachel Abrams.

  • And this is "The Daily."

  • In the growing conflict between Israel and Iran,

  • one question now looms over Washington —

  • how far will President Trump go to entangle the United States in a new war?

  • Today, my colleague Jonathan Swan on Trump’s shifting stance

  • on US involvement and the options that he is now weighing.

  • It’s Wednesday, June 18.

  • Jonathan, we’re talking to you about 4:00 PM Eastern on Tuesday.

  • And as of now,

  • there’s growing evidence that

  • President Trump is seriously considering joining Israel’s bombing campaign in Iran,

  • which that’s something that Trump has said — long said that he has not wanted to do.

  • He has been very opposed to pulling the US into more war.

  • So can you just explain, to start us off,

  • how and why has Trump’s position on this shifted?

  • Look, it’s not a simple story.

  • It took place over a period of months.

  • And, yes, it’s true Donald Trump said,

  • I’m not going to get you into another endless war,