The media reported on the readiness of the United States to support possible Israeli strikes on Iran.

During a December meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, American Leader Donald Trump declared his readiness to support possible Israeli attacks on Iran's ballistic missile program. This was reported on February 15 by the CBS News channel, citing sources.

Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting at Mar-a-Lago in December that the president would support Israeli strikes against Iran's ballistic missile program.

According to the TV channel, the American leader promised to support Tel Aviv in case Washington and Tehran fail to conclude an agreement. It is clarified that senior representatives of the US Department of War and the intelligence community are discussing the possibility of supporting new Israeli strikes on Iran.

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The Wall Street Journal reported on February 11 that the second aircraft carrier group had been instructed by the Pentagon to prepare for deployment to the Middle East. Trump had previously announced that the United States could send a second aircraft carrier group to Iran.

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