Trump: Hard to Ask Israel to Halt Airstrikes, May Support Ceasefire

According to Jinse Finance, citing CCTV News, on the 20th local time, U.S. President Trump stated that it would be difficult to ask Israel to halt its airstrikes, and he might support a ceasefire. When asked whether he would request Israel to stop its attacks as he did with Iran, Trump said, "It's very hard to make that request right now." When asked if he would support a ceasefire, Trump replied, "I might, depending on the situation." Regarding whether he had decided to strike Iran, Trump said, "I'm giving them some time, I think at most two weeks." He added that the purpose of this move is "to see if people will come to their senses." Trump said the U.S. has been in dialogue with Iran. He stated, "Iran doesn't want to talk to Europe; they want to talk to us. Europe can't help with this matter." Trump also said that the statement by U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines that "there is no evidence Iran is building nuclear weapons" is incorrect. Trump believes Iran is only weeks or months away from possessing nuclear weapons.