Unique window of opportunity has opened up for Israel: With Donald Trump's backing will Benjamin Netanyahu strike Iran's nuclear facilities?
With Bashar Al-Assad's regime wiped out by insurgents, reportedly backed by Israel and other Western powers non-aligned with Russia, it now looks like Iran's nuclear projects could be the next target, with hopes that Donald Trump will support thes...

Is Israel considering destroying Iran's nuclear projects?
Israel has been voicing their opinions strongly about Iran's nuclear projects, which are reportedly backed by Russia. Trump, although, is quite a diplomatic leader, and does not believe much into long-drawn conflicts, and has even been advocating for the resolution of the Ukraine and Russia conflict through diplomatic talks. Therefore, it is still not known what Trump's exact stand is going to be on attacking Iran's nuclear facilities by Israel, when he takes over the reigns from Joe Biden at the start of the coming year.Will Trump support Netanyahu, even when Biden hasn't?
Netanyahu, for a long time, has been trying hard to get the US' attention to Iran's nuclear facilities and projects, but has been halted at every turn, not only by the White House, but his own colleagues and military officials.The recent disturbances across Iran and Syria may now have opened the window of opportunity for Israel to take charge and begin an onslaught at Iran's nuclear projects, but with Trump coming to power in a couple of months, it is understandable that Israel may want to take him into confidence before striking the blows.
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