US Launches Attack on Iran, Prevents Israeli Involvement Amid Escalating Conflict

The recent US attack on Iran has once again sparked a war in the Middle East. The US no longer wants to involve Israel in its attacks on Iran. The Trump administration seems to think that the situation in the Middle East could worsen if Israel jumps into this war. This week, the US alleged that Iran targeted a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the US Central Command to fire missiles at multiple locations in Iran. Iran retaliated by attacking US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, escalating the current military confrontation between the two countries. CNN quoted Israeli officials as saying that the Trump administration is trying to prevent Israel's direct involvement in the ongoing military action against Iran. According to one official, "Benjamin Netanyahu wants Israel to be involved in the attack on Iran, but this is not the time" he said on Thursday, July 9, 2026. "This was revealed by Israel's Defense Minister Katz."