Stevens: ‘Fool’s Run’ to Blame Israel for Pushing Trump Toward Iran In a scathing critique of Israeli influence on US policy, Senator James Risch has accused Tel Aviv of pushing President Donald Trump toward a confrontation with Iran.
The allegations, made by the Idaho Republican in a recent interview, have sparked a heated debate about the extent to which Israel's actions are driving the White House's increasingly hawkish stance towards Tehran.
The role of Israel in pushing Trump toward Iran is not new.