Framing Analysis
A senior Israeli official stated that U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed diplomacy, economic pressure, and military force regarding Iran's nuclear program during their Tuesday meeting, with Trump retaining the final decision. Reports indicate a joint U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign in Iran, followed by Iranian strikes on Israel and Gulf states, plus U.S.-Saudi actions against proxy groups in Iraq. Oil prices rose sharply on Wednesday following these events.