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Trump Told Netanyahu He Would Support Israeli Strikes on Iran's Ballistic Missile Program
(CBS News) Margaret Brennan - President Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in December that he would support Israeli strikes on Iran's ballistic missile program if a deal between Washington and Tehran could not be reached, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Internal discussions between senior figures in the U.S. military and intelligence community have started to contemplate the possibility of supporting a fresh round of Israeli strikes on Iran. American deliberations have focused on how the U.S. might assist, including the provision of aerial refueling for Israeli aircraft and securing overflight permission from countries along the potential route. Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have all publicly said they would not allow their airspace to be used for any strikes on Iran.