Trump gave up on striking Iran: What are the reasons?

It is possible that US President Donald Trump's decision to refrain from a military strike on Iran was influenced by a warning from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

According to Axios, citing American and Israeli officials, on January 14, when speculations about a possible strike on Iran intensified, Trump and Netanyahu communicated by phone.

During the conversation, Netanyahu emphasized that if the US strikes, the likelihood of a retaliatory attack by Iran is high, and Israel is not fully prepared for such a situation. He also warned that the US military forces in the region were not sufficiently deployed.

Netanyahu also expressed the view that the US plan at that time would not yield the expected results and was not effective enough. This situation was not limited only to Israel's position.

According to Axios, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also tried to dissuade Trump from carrying out the strike. His main concern was that a military strike could further destabilize the region and lead to widespread tensions.

Several factors influenced the decision: limited military resources in the region, warnings from Israel and Saudi Arabia, concerns from Trump's advisers, and unofficial communications with Iranians. Therefore, the order to strike was ultimately not issued.

These events occurred during a period of intensified protests in Iran. While Trump did not rule out the possibility of using force after assessing the situation, the real political and military calculations around January 14 led to the decision of "not now."

However, this issue is not considered closed. Axios notes that the option of striking Iran could return to the agenda in Washington in the future.

Everything will depend on how the situation in the region and political decisions develop.