Summary
- President Trump reportedly may consider supporting Israel with bunker-buster bombs.
- President Trump announced that citing the Middle East situation, he plans to convene a National Security Council (NSC) meeting after his early return.
- There is a heightened possibility of military support as it has been reported that Israel requested GBU-57 support from the United States.
On the 16th (local time), The New York Times reported, "If diplomatic solutions between the two countries fail or if Iran refuses to completely halt uranium enrichment, President Trump may consider supporting Israel with 'bunker-buster' bombs."
President Trump is expected to convene a National Security Council (NSC) meeting immediately upon his return to The White House after leaving the G7 summit in Canada early, citing the situation in the Middle East.
Although the agenda of the meeting has not been disclosed, there is a possibility that the issue of military support for Israel will be discussed. Previously, it was reported that Israel requested support from the United States for the GBU-57, a massive bunker-buster bomb for destroying underground nuclear facilities.
Korea Economic Daily
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